Trypsin is a protease produced in an inactive form in some cells of the pancreas. Suggest the advantage of producing it in an inactive form?

Trypsin is a protease that acts in the small intestine to digest proteins. The advantage of it being produced inactive form in the pancreas is so that it doesn't digest pancreatic proteins. This means it doesn’t cause damage to pancreatic cells/tissue and function.

SA
Answered by Sarah A. Biology tutor

20671 Views

See similar Biology A Level tutors

Related Biology A Level answers

All answers ▸

Maltose is hydrolysed by the enzyme maltase. Explain why maltase catalyses only this reaction (3 marks)


What is natural selection?


Describe and explain how a nerve impulse is transmitted across a cholinergic synapse.


Q: Describe the structure of an amino acid and the formation of a peptide bond.


We're here to help

contact us iconContact ustelephone icon+44 (0) 203 773 6020
Facebook logoInstagram logoLinkedIn logo

MyTutor is part of the IXL family of brands:

© 2026 by IXL Learning