proteolytic

proteolytic

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English proteo-
English -lytic
English proteolytic

    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[1], 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.

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    Descendants

    • → Russian: протеоли́тик (proteolítik)

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