| RPM, rpm | rapid processing mode; revolutions per minute |
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| AADP | American Academy of Denture Prosthetics; amyloid A-degrading protease |
| API | alkaline protease inhibitor; Analytical Profile Index; arterial pressure index; atmospheric pressure... |
| BAPI | barley alkaline protease inhibitor |
| CANP | calcium-activated neutral protease |
| downstream processing | The various stages of processing that occur after the completion of the fermentation or bioconversion stage, including separation, purification, and packaging of the product. (14 Nov 1997) |
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| image processing, computer-assisted | A technique of inputting two-dimensional images into a computer and then enhancing or analyzing the imagery into a form that is more useful to the human observer. (12 Dec 1998) |
| thylakoid processing peptidase | <enzyme> Signal type peptidase with stringent substrate requirements at the -3 and -1 positions; removes amino-terminal peptide extension which transports proteins across the thylakoid membrane Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| tRNA 3'-processing endonuclease | <enzyme> Involved in processing precursor trna from eukaryotic nuclei and organelles between nucleotides 74 and 75 to give 3'c-oh Registry number: EC 3.1.27.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| extraction and processing industry | The industry concerned with the removal of raw materials from the earth's crust and with their conversion into refined products. (12 Dec 1998) |
| food-processing industry | The productive enterprises concerned with food processing. (12 Dec 1998) |
| AB-C protease | <enzyme> From agkistrodon bilineatus; activates protein c; inhibited by calcium; amino acid sequence given in first source Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| acid protease | <enzyme> Any of many protein-hydrolysing rennin. Similar proteases produced by fungi such as Aspergillus oryzae are used in the manufacture of flour and soy sauce. (06 May 1997) |
| AH-101 thermostable alkaline protease | <enzyme> Isolated from bacillus sp. No. Ah-101; has sequence similarity to other subtilisin-like enzymes Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: ah-101 protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| alkaline protease | <enzyme> These proteases work best in the pH range of 8 to 11 and are used widelyin washing powders and to de-hair hides. Alkaline proteases are mainlyproduced by bacteria in the Bacillus species. (13 Nov 1997) |
| Alp protease | <enzyme> Gene alpa (previously called alp) does not encode its components, although is involved with its activity Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- (26 Jun 1999) |
| amyloid A-degrading serine protease | <enzyme> Reduced in amyloidosis associated with rheumatoid arthritis Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: amyloid a-degrading activity, aad-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| androgen-dependent secretory protease | <enzyme> Glycoprotein from dog prostate; hydrolyzes arginine and lysine-containing amide and ester protease substrates Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: ads-protease (26 Jun 1999) |
| AP24 apoptotic protease | <enzyme> Activated during apoptosis; activates internucleosomal DNA fragmentation Registry number: EC 3.4.21.- Synonym: 24-kD apoptotic protease, apoptotic protease ap24 (26 Jun 1999) |
| ATP dependent 26S protease | <enzyme> Degrades proteins conjugated to ubiquitin; composed of cf-1,cf-2, and cf-3; cf-2 (also known as 240-kD proteasome inhibitor) is identical to aminolevulinic acid dehydratase Registry number: EC 3.4.99.- Synonym: 26s protease, 26 s proteasome complex, 26s proteasome (26 Jun 1999) |