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What is the difference between pepsin and trypsin?

Pepsin digests protein in the acidic stomach; trypsin digests protein in the alkaline small intestine.

Pepsin digests protein in the acidic stomach; trypsin digests protein in the alkaline small intestine. A reliable way to keep them apart is to focus on what each one is defined by, not just the similar-sounding words.

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pepsin vs trypsin

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