Question

Is trypsin is same as trypsinogen?

Answer 1

No, Trypsinogen is the trypsin precursor enzyme.

Trypsin:

1. Trypsin is an enzyme that aids in protein digestion.
2. Trypsin degrades protein in the small intestine.
3. Following that, it continues the digestion process that began in the stomach.
4. The proteolytic enzyme or proteinase is responsible for this.
5. It accelerates the biochemical reaction.

Trypsinogen:

1. The pancreas produces trypsinogen, an inactive enzyme.
2. So trypsinogen is inactive and is activated by enterokinase in the small intestine.
3. Trypsinogen is produced in response to the need for protein digestion.