NOUN | substance | trypsin | an enzyme of pancreatic origin |
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Meaning | An enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units. | |
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Narrower | trypsinogen | Inactive precursor of trypsin |
Broader | enzyme | Any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions |
Spanish | tripsina | |
Catalan | tripsina |
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