PROTEOLYSIS


Meaning of PROTEOLYSIS in English

[ ˌprəʊtɪ'ɒlɪsɪs ]

■ noun Biochemistry the breakdown of proteins or peptides into amino acids by the action of enzymes.

Derivatives

proteolytic adjective

proteolytically adverb

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