Pepsin
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈpɛpsɪn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pepsin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A digestive enzyme that chemically digests, or breaks down, proteins into shorter chains of amino acids.
Word Forms
- pepsins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include saccharated, pepsine, pepsinolysis, pepsidase, propepsin, peptidase.
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