Trypsin and Host Defence: A New Role for an Old Enzyme
Limited proteolysis is a highly specific irreversible process which serves to initiate physiological function by converting precursor proteins into biologically active forms. It can also be a mechanism for terminating biological activity. Limited proteolysis is used in a wide variety of biological systems, including blood coagulation, hormone regulation, and host defence.
What is Trypsin?
Trypsin is a proteolytic enzyme, essential for the digestion of proteins. The pancreas produces trypsin in an inactive form called trypsinogen. Trypsinogen enters the small intestine via the common bile duct, where it converted to active trypsin. In the small intestine, trypsin breaks down proteins and continues the process of digestion that began in the stomach. Trypsin is found in a range of legumes, including red gram, kidney beans, navy beans, black-eyed peas, peanuts, field beans, French beans, and sweet peas, and in all varieties tested.
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The trypsin market has witnessed a significant growth owing to factors such as expansion of chemical and material industry. Moreover, low risk of viruse and other harmful agents in trypsin solution provides a huge market opportunity for the key players operating in the trypsin market. However, a stringent regulatory landscape and intellectual property rights law across several regions are expected to hamper the overall growth of the trypsin market.