Zincin
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Zincin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom.
Example Sentences
Also bacteria belonging to Vibrio parahaemolyticus are known to produce several proteases and collagenases including metalloproteases of the zincins superfamily and serine proteases.
Word Forms
- zincins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metzincin, gluzincin, inverzincin, metalloproteinase, archaemetzincin, metallproteinase.
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