zincin

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English

Etymology

From zinc +‎ -in.

Noun

zincin (plural zincins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of metalloproteases containing a zinc atom.
    • 2015 July 11, “Comprehensive Analysis of a Vibrio parahaemolyticus Strain Extracellular Serine Protease VpSP37”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
      Also bacteria belonging to Vibrio parahaemolyticus are known to produce several proteases and collagenases including metalloproteases of the zincins superfamily and serine proteases.