why is pepsin initially synthesized as an inactive precursor
Common uses in Biological Systems [edit]. Digestive enzymes are activated in the stomach and pancreas using this methodology. They are synthesized first as zymogens. Pepsinogen is the inactive protein which is initially transcribed.Then, it is cleaved in the stomach to produce Pepsin, a digestion enzyme.The purpose of this regulation is to prevent the Pepsin from digesting proteins in the body before it is introduced into the digestive tract.ommon uses in Biological Systems [edit]. Digestive enzymes are activated in the stomach and pancreas using this methodology. They are synthesized first as zymogens. Pepsinogen is the inactive protein which is initially transcribed.