aminopolypeptidase
|a-mi-no-poly-pep-ti-dase|
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/əˌmiːnoʊˌpɒliˈpɛptɪdeɪs/
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/əˌmiːnəʊˌpɒliˈpɛptɪdeɪs/
enzyme for amino acid release
Etymology
'aminopolypeptidase' originates from 'amino' and 'polypeptide', where 'amino' refers to the amino group in chemistry and 'polypeptide' refers to a polymer of amino acids.
'aminopolypeptidase' is a modern scientific term derived from combining 'amino' and 'polypeptidase', reflecting its function in biochemistry.
Initially, it referred to enzymes acting on polypeptides, and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of amino acids from the amino end of a polypeptide chain.
The aminopolypeptidase plays a crucial role in protein digestion.
Synonyms
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