(b) How does pepsinogen change into its active form ? from Biology Digestion and Absorption Class 11 Assam Board
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    (b) How does pepsinogen change into its active form ?

    Pepsinogen is a proenzyme secreted by chief cells. It is converted into active form i.e pepsin by HCl. HCl provides the optimum pH for the enzyme pepsin. Once pepsin is formed it itself converts pepsinogen into pepsin. This proces is called autocatalysis. How does pepsinogen change into its active form ?

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