proteolysis

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Synonyms: proteolyses, proteolysin, proteolytic, photolysis

Antonyms: proteolyses, proteolysin, proteolytic, photolysis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|biochemistry}} The [[hydrolysis]] of [[protein]]s into [[peptide]]s and [[amino acid]]s, especially as part of the [[digestion]] of [[food]].

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