pro·te·ol·y·sis
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Definition of proteolysis
: the hydrolysis of proteins or peptides with formation of simpler and soluble products
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“Proteolysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proteolysis. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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proteolysis
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pro·te·ol·y·sis
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plural proteolyses\
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Medical Definition of proteolysis
: the hydrolysis of proteins or peptides with formation of simpler and soluble products (as in digestion)
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The first known use of proteolysis was in 1880
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