Carboxypeptidase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Carboxypeptidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide/protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group.
Word Forms
- carboxypeptidases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include alanine, dd, carboxydipeptidase, carboxydase, polypeptidase, monocarboxypeptidase.
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