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trypsin
[ trip-sin ]
noun
- a proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice, capable of converting proteins into peptone.
trypsin
/ ˈtrɪpsɪn; ˈtrɪptɪk /
noun
- an enzyme occurring in pancreatic juice: it catalyses the hydrolysis of proteins to peptides and is secreted from the pancreas in the form of trypsinogen See also chymotrypsin
trypsin
/ ٰĭ′ĭ /
- An enzyme that aids digestion by breaking down proteins. It is produced by the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds connecting arginine or lysine to other amino acids.
Derived Forms
- tryptic, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ٰ·پ [trip, -tik], adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of trypsin1
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Example Sentences
The motor uses the digestive enzyme trypsin to cut the peptides and convert them into the energy it needs to propel itself.
Indonesia’s highest Muslim clerical council, the Indonesia Ulema Council, said on its website Friday that the vaccine is “haram” because the manufacturing process uses “trypsin from the pork pancreas.”
Strict trypsin specificity was required, allowing for up to two missed cleavages.
Some studies point to α-amylase trypsin inhibitors, or say that people may be benefiting from reduced consumption of insoluble fibre, which is common in whole-grain breads and other cereal products.
If the prodrugs look promising in the clinic, the company will add a second compound that blocks trypsin activity.
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