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pepsin
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Pepsin
Pepsin
is an
enzyme
that breaks down
proteins
into smaller
peptides
(that is, a
protease
). It is produced in the
stomach
and is one of the main
digestive enzymes
in the
digestive systems
of humans and many other animals, where it helps
digest
the proteins in
food
.
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