What is the role of HCL in protein digestion
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Hydrochloric acid contributes to protein digestion by supplying H+ which activates pepsinogen, the precursor to pepsin. ... Proteins are reduced to fragments of various sizes, called peptides, or amino acids, by pepsin so they can eventually be absorbed in the small intestine.
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HCL in the stomach activates the enzyme pepsin present in the stomach.this activated pepsin digests the protiens quickly
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