Question

pepsin acts on proteins to form
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Answer 1

Answer:

pepsinogen activates to become pepsin.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Pepsin is an endopeptidase that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides. It is produced in the chief cells of the stomach lining and is one of the main digestive enzymes in the digestive systems of humans and many other animals, where it helps digest the proteins in food. Pepsin is an aspartic protease, using a catalytic aspartate in its active site.[2]