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proteolysis

Term: proteolysis

Literally meaning: ?protein degration?

Origin: Anc Greek

????????/proteini(=protein) > ??????/protos(=first or of prime importance)

+?????/lysis(=dissolution, degradation > verb ???/leo =break down, solve, loose, degradate)

Coined/History

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Definition

Proteolysis is the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides by cellular enzymes called proteases.

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