proteolytic

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English

Etymology

From proteo- +‎ -lytic.

Adjective

proteolytic (not comparable)

  1. (biochemistry) Of, relating to, or promoting proteolysis.
    • 2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins, volume 7, →DOI:
      A recent study focused on the enzymatic and cytotoxic functions of jellyfish metalloproteases and identified diverse proteolytic effects including gelatinolytic, caseinolytic, and fibrinolytic activities.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Russian: протеоли́тик (proteolítik)

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