Meaning of TRYPSIN
| Pronunciation: | | 'tripsin
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| | Definition: | | [n] an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units |
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| | Definition: | | \Tryp"sin\, n. [Cr. ? a rubbing, fr. ? to rub, grind. So
called because it causes proteid matter to break up or to
fall apart.] (physiol.)
A proteolytic ferment, or enzyme, present in the pancreatic
juice. Unlike the pepsin of the gastric juice, it acts in a
neutral or alkaline fluid, and not only converts the
albuminous matter of the food into soluble peptones, but
also, in part, into leucin and tyrosin.
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| | Definition: | | A proteolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes peptide bonds on the carboxyl side of the amino acids arginine and lysine. |
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| | Definition: | | A proteolytic enzyme that hydrolyzes peptide bonds on the carboxyl side of the amino acids arginine and lysine. |
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