Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
TRYPSIN
trypsin
(noun) an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
trypsin (countable and uncountable, plural trypsins)
(enzyme) A digestive enzyme that cleaves peptide bonds (a serine protease)
Source: Wiktionary
Tryp"sin, n. Etym: [Cr. (physiol.)
Definition: A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but also, in part, into leucin and tyrosin.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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