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Why will a decrease in pH of the stomach affect protein digestion?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.loomisinstitute.com/articles/digestion-in-the-stomach.aspx?list=bydate Try reading the third paragraph

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Because proteins are folded using hydrogen bonds, which are disrupted by a change in pH. A change i pH will also affect the function and activation of enzymes that break down proteins.

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