Metzincin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Metzincin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites.
Word Forms
- metzincins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include zincin, inverzincin, archaemetzincin, gluzincin, metalloproteinase, metallproteinase.
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