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  MC23.2

Pepsin

Pepsin is a digestive protein found in the highly acidic environment of the stomach.  It acts on proteins to break them down to their constituent amino acids.  Pepsin is an ideal enzyme for studying the effect of pH because its functionality is reduced in non-acid environments.

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