Enterokinase converts:

Trypsinogen to trypsin

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Pepsinogen to pepsin

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Both (A) and (B) are correct

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Trypsinogen to trypsin
Enzymes are often produced in inactive forms called proenzymes. e.g. trypsinogen, pepsinogen, etc. Proenzymes are converted into active forms under specific conditions. For example, pepsinogen to pepsin and trypsinogen to trypsin. One of the important factors involved in the activation of trypsinogen to trypsin is enterokinase.

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Trypsinogen is an inactive enzyme of pancreatic juice. An enzyme, enterokinase, activates it. Which tissue/cells secrete this enzyme?/How is it activated?

Q. Assertion :Trypsinogen is activated by enterokinase into active trypsin which jn turn activates other enzymes In the pancreatic juice. Reason: The pancreatic juice contains inactive enzymes which are activated by intestinal juice.

Q. Which of the following converts trypsinogen into trypsin?

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