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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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