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They are the enzymes . Predominant one is Pepsin

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Chemical breakdown of protein begins in the stomach due to the presence of acid?

Yes, that's correct. The stomach uses hydrochloric acid to denature the proteins consumed in our diet. This acid helps to unfold the protein structures, making them more accessible to enzymes for further breakdown in the small intestine.


Where does the protein digestion start?

the digestion of proteins begin in the stomach.


What churns food and begins the protein digestion?

The stomach.


Where does the digestion of the food begin?

Chemical digestion begins in the mouth, when our salivary amylase breaks down starch(on a-plus) the STOMACH begins digestion of protein by emulsifying food.i promise you its the right answer.


Churns food and begins protein digestion?

When pepsinogen is mixed with hydrochloric acid, it makes pepsin. Pepsin is the enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in stomach.


What percentage of protein is hydrolyzed in your mouth?

None, most of the breakdown begins in the stomach.


Which digestive enzyme begins chemical digestion of protein?

Protease


What food does pepsin begin to breakdown?

Pepsin begins the digetion of Protein. Pepsin is found in the stomach.


What is the structure that receives food and begins both mechanical and chemical digestion?

the stomach


Which parts of the digestive system aid in chemical digestion?

Is the stomach but begins in the mouth.


What organ is the hydrolysis of protein initiated?

Breakdown of proteins begins in the stomach.


Protein digestion begins in the mouth by the enzyme amylase.?

No, amylase begins the conversion of starch into the disaccharide maltose although this conversion is incomplete because food is in the mouth for a relatively short period of time. protein digestion begins in the stomach.