| peptidase | (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme |
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| peptide | (noun) amide combining the amino group of one amino acid with the carboxyl group of another; usually obtained by partial hydrolysis of protein | - |
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| peptisation | (noun) the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution | Synonyms: peptization |
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| peptization | (noun) the process of converting to a sol; bringing to a colloidal solution | Synonyms: peptisation |
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| peptone | (noun) any of various water-soluble compounds that form by hydrolysis in the digestion of proteins to amino acids | - |
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