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Explain why enzymes Pepsin and Trypsin are produced in their inactive states as Pepsinogen and Trypsinogen respectively.

The question is from the topic of nutrition in plants and animals; subtopic digestion.

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Prince
They are produced in their inactive states so that they can Not digest the organs(glands) in which they are produce them. When they come in contact with their respective food substrate they are activated quickly to work on them breaking them down. Pepsin break down Proteins to Peptides. Trypsin break down the remaining Proteins to Peptides.
prince the mathematics expert answered the question on January 12, 2020 at 02:22

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