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Enzyme pepsin changes protein into ___ and peptones.


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Pepsin:

  1. The gastric glands present in the inner wall of stomach secrete gastric juice.
  2. Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid and two enzymes namely pepsin and renin.
  3. Pepsin breaks down protein molecules into simple and small protein molecules called proteoses and peptones.

Final answer: Enzyme pepsin changes Protein into proteoses and peptones.


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