proteolysis en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Etymology tree English proteo- Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τῐς (-tĭs) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek λῠ́σῐς (lŭ́sĭs)der. English -lysis English proteolysis From proteo- + -lysis.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| proteolyses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
exoproteolysis · endoproteolysis · autoproteolysis
Relateds
Translations (4)
fi proteolyysi (the hydrolysis of proteins) · fr protéolyse (the hydrolysis of proteins) · id proteolisis (the hydrolysis of proteins) · it proteolisi (the hydrolysis of proteins)