GK
BIOLOGY
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Question
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The acidic medium of gastric juice along with an enzyme Pepsin breaks the proteins down into smaller parts known as?
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Peptose
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Amino Acids
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Peptones
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Peptides
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The gastric glands present in the inner wall of stomach secrete gastric juice. Gastric juice contains hydrochloric acid and two enzymes namely pepsin and renin. Pepsin breaks down protein molecules into simple and small protein molecules called proteoses and peptones.
Detailed explanation-2: -Pepsin breaks down proteins into proteoses or peptones and large polypeptides.
Detailed explanation-3: -Once a protein source reaches your stomach, hydrochloric acid and enzymes called proteases break it down into smaller chains of amino acids. Amino acids are joined together by peptides, which are broken by proteases. From your stomach, these smaller chains of amino acids move into your small intestine.
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