Proteolysis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Proteolysis is a noun meaning (biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.
Meaning
(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.
Word Forms
- proteolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chelation, proteinolysis, peptidolysis, endoproteolysis, peptolysis, peptidase.
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