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Proteolysis Definition & Meaning

proteolysis
noun
  1. the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

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What does proteolysis mean?
the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
What part of speech is proteolysis?
Proteolysis is a noun.

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