metalloproteinase en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree Ancient Greek μέτᾰλλον (métăllon)der. English metallo- English protein Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *dwísder. Ancient Greek διά (diá) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ- (dĭă-) Proto-Indo-European *steh₂- Proto-Indo-European *stísteh₂ti Proto-Hellenic *hístāmi Ancient Greek ῐ̔́στημῐ (hĭ́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ) Ancient Greek δῐᾰ́στᾰσῐς (dĭắstăsĭs) English diastase English -ase English proteinase English metalloproteinase From metallo- + proteinase.
Meanings
- Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| metalloproteinases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
pro-matrix metalloproteinase · matrix metalloproteinase · antimetalloproteinase
Translations (1)
it metalloproteasi (Translations)