Which digestive enzyme needs a highly acidic environment to function?
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For example, the enzyme pepsin, which works in your stomach, functions best in a strongly acidic environment. Lipase, an enzyme found in your small intestine, works best in a basic environment. When the pH changes, the active site progressively distorts and affects enzyme function.
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