Pepsin: meaning, definitions and examples

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pepsin

 

[ หˆpษ›psษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

biochemistry function

Pepsin is an enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. It is produced in the stomach and is most active at a low pH, which is maintained by gastric acid. Pepsin plays a crucial role in the digestive process.

Synonyms

digestive enzyme, proteolytic enzyme

Examples of usage

  • Pepsin helps digest proteins in the stomach.
  • The production of pepsin is stimulated by the presence of food.
  • Without pepsin, protein digestion would be significantly impaired.

Translations

Translations of the word "pepsin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pepsina

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เคชเฅเคธเคฟเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pepsin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pepsin

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะฟัะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pepsyna

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒ—ใ‚ทใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pepsine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pepsina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pepsin

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽฉ์‹ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูŠุจุณูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pepsin

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pepsรญn

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒƒ่›‹็™ฝ้…ถ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pepsin

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pepsรญn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตะฟัะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒžแƒกแƒ˜แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pepsin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pepsina

Etymology

The term 'pepsin' was first coined in the late 19th century and derives from the Greek word 'pepsis', which means 'digestion'. Pepsin is one of the first enzymes discovered and characterized, being isolated by the German physiologist Theodor Schwann in 1836. Schwann recognized the importance of pepsin in the digestive process and identified its role in breaking down proteins. Over the years, further research has elucidated pepsin's structure, function, and the conditions under which it operates most effectively. The study of pepsin not only advanced the understanding of enzymatic functions but also paved the way for discovering other digestive enzymes.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #21,589, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.