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Q&A Is it possible for a creature to exist that uses lye instead of acid to digest food?

As far as I could gather the digestion relies on enzymes which in turn set requirements for pH. Is it possible for an alien creature to have a different set of enzymes that require basic environme...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by MadCake - Reinstate Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by MadCake - Reinstate Monica‭

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