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(biochemistry) Any of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites..
Use metzincin when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Metzincin means (biochemistry) Any of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites..
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