| proteolytic | 1. Pertaining to, characterised by or promoting proteolysis. 2. An enzyme that promotes proteolysis (= the splitting of proteins by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds with formation of smaller polypeptides). Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (18 Nov 1997) |
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| proteolytic enzyme | <enzyme> See protease or peptidase. (18 Nov 1997) |