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What protein-based substances enhance digestion by making chemical reactions more likely to happen?
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Does Hydrochloric acid digest protein?
No - it is the enzymes that reside in the acid which carry out the digestion of proteins. The acid a) provides a suitable pH for the proteases (protein-digesting enzymes) ,and b) kills microbes on our food.
Is hydrochloric acid chemical digestion?
Yes.Hydrochloric acid helps break down food by liquidizing it.
Will a decrease in pH of the stomach affect protein digestion?
The stomach is normally at about pH 1.5 to 2, so it's already very acidic, and pepsin operates well at this level. However, if the stomach pH drops even further, the activity of the pepsin drops off rather rapidly, so protein digestion will be inhibited.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1552331/pdf/gut00725-0108.pdf
Why does protein digestion require the presence of both pepsin and HCl?
Protein digestion requires the presence of both pepsin and HCl because pepsin needs an acidic environment to be able to "work" or do its job. Pepsin needs an environment with a pH around 2, which is roughly the pH of HCl. Therefore, HCl aids pepsin in protien digestions by creating an optimal environment for pepsin to work and digest proteins.
Which enzyme helps in the digestion of protein?
trypsin and pepsinPepsin in the stomach converts protein into polypeptides ( grouos of amino acids )
Where does protein digestion?
in your stomach the acids dissolve the protein and therefore ends digestion
Where does the protein digestion start?
the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.
What powerful supplement should every bodybuilder know about?
Fiber and protein are a must to the diet of a serious bodybuilder. The protein helps in muscle development, which adds more mass to muscles. And fiber helps in digestion.
How does Pancreatic Juice helps the digestion of proteins?
it has protein digesting enzymes called trypsin which breaks proteins into peptides
What is the biological function of casein?
Casein is the protein found in milk which helps in digestion and also makes us healthy.
Does rennin secrete gastric juices?
It is a component of gastric juice secreted in young age.It helps in digestion of milk protein.
End product of protein digestion?
End product of digestion of protein is amino acid
What is the name for chemicals that help digestion take place in the mouth stomach and small intestine?
I think that it would be enzymes, because it is a protein that helps with chemical digestion, other than that, I don't know.enzymes
What is the chemical equation for the digestion of protein?
protein ----> amino acids
Does renin helps in the digestion of milk?
yes it helps in digestion of milk
Where does most protein digestion occur in humans?
Most protein digestion occurs in the stomach. However, further digestion of proteins also occurs in the small intestine.
