Pepsin is the first of several enzymes that digest proteins. In the stomach, polypeptide chains bind in the deep active site groove of pepsin, and are then digested into smaller pieces. Following this, a variety of proteases and peptidases in the intestine complete the process. The small fragme...
Figure 1. Crystal structures of (A) porcine pepsinogen [PDB: 2PSG] and (B) porcine pepsin [PDB: 3PEP]. The prosegment (grey) occludes the active site cleft in pepsinogen, with PS residue Lys36 (blue side chain) making H-bond contacts (green, dashed lines) with the catalytic residues...
In order to understand the action of pepsin on protein substrates, we have made a systematic examination of the sequence of amino-acid residues adjacent to the site of peptic hydrolysis in several proteins of known amino-acid sequences. In this communication, a concept is proposed which explains...
Table IV. Actions of Gastrina ActionSite of action Water and electrolyte secretion Stomach, pancreas, liver, small intestine, Brunner's glands Enzyme secretion Stomach, pancreas, small intestine Inhibition of water, electrolyte, and glucose absorption Small intestine Stimulation of smooth muscle Lower...
In order to understand the action of pepsin on protein substrates, we have made a systematic examination of the sequence of amino-acid residues adjacent to the site of peptic hydrolysis in several proteins of known amino-acid sequences. In this communication, a concept is proposed which explains...
Pepsin is most active in acidic environments between pH 1.5 to 2.5.Accordingly, its primary site of synthesis and activity is in the stomach (pH 1.5 to 2). In humans the concentration of pepsin in the stomach reaches 0.5 – 1 mg/mL. Pepsin is inactive at pH 6.5 and above, however peps...
(Supplementary Fig.3B, E). At pH 7.4, two anti-CROP gastrobodies had aTmsimilar to WT SBTI, while two gastrobodies showed substantially higherTm(Supplementary Fig.3B, E). Here WT SBTI had an N-terminal His6-Thrombin site-SpyTag003 tag. In Fig.3D, WT SBTI with a C-terminal His6-...
of molecules that are too large or too small for proper catalytic alignment. Boxes F and G demonstrate binding of an inhibitor molecule (IandI′) to an allosteric site, thereby preventing interaction of the enzyme with the substrate. Box H illustrates binding of an allosteric activator (X), ...
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The active site of pepsin is formed in the intermediate conformation dominant at mildly acidic pH Pepsin is an aspartic protease that acts in food digestion in the mammal stomach. An optimal pH of around 2 allows pepsin to operate in its natural acidic ......