Trypsin is a serine protease found in the digestive system of many vertebrates, where it hydrolyzes proteins at the carboxyl side of the amino acids lysine or arginine.

What is trypsin Class 10?

Trypsin, a serine protease is an enzyme that helps us in digesting protein. It continues the process of digestion that began in the stomach in the small intestine by breaking down proteins. This enzyme is produced by the pancreas in an inactive form called trypsinogen.

What organ is trypsin?

It has long been known that trypsin is produced as a zymogen (trypsinogen) in the acinar cells of the pancreas, is secreted into the duodenum, is activated into the mature form of trypsin by enterokinase, and functions as an essential food-digestive enzyme.