Pepsinogen is an enzyme that, when released into the stomach, is activated by acid to form Pepsin. Pepsin is responsible for the hydrolysis of which substance?

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Pepsin is responsible for the hydrolysis or break-down of proteins in the stomach into polypeptides and partially-digested proteinaceous foods. 99% of the pepsinogen that is released into the stomach stays there to activate pepsin. The remaining 1% gets absorbed and goes into the blood stream.

Pepsinogen Is an Enzyme That, When Released into the Stomach