aminopeptidase
|a-mi-no-pep-ti-dase|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˈpɛptɪˌdeɪs/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˈpɛptɪˌdeɪs/
enzyme breaking down peptides
Etymology
Etymology Information
'aminopeptidase' originates from 'amino' and 'peptidase', where 'amino' refers to the amino group in chemistry and 'peptidase' refers to an enzyme that breaks down peptides.
Historical Evolution
'aminopeptidase' was formed by combining 'amino' and 'peptidase' in modern scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to any enzyme breaking down peptides, but now specifically denotes those acting on the amino end.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/16 14:36