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antitryptic

antitryptic

9.9
A substance that stops enzymes that help digest protein
  • noun
  • /ˌæntiˈtrɪptɪk/
  • Specialized
: antitripsina
  • Researchers tested the effectiveness of a new antitryptic in blocking enzyme activity.

Examples

  • The laboratory used an antitryptic to prevent the breakdown of proteins during the experiment.

  • Adding an antitryptic can help preserve tissue samples for further analysis.

  • The antitryptic properties of this compound are well-documented.

  • Many antitryptics are used in medical treatments.

  • The laboratory used an antitryptic to prevent the breakdown of proteins during the experiment.

  • Adding an antitryptic can help preserve tissue samples for further analysis.

  • Researchers tested the effectiveness of a new antitryptic in blocking enzyme activity.

Synonyms

antitrypsin
vsantitryptic
  • Specialized
1 8.4

A blood protein that stops the digestive enzyme trypsin from damaging tissues

is broader, naming any substance that blocks trypsin or similar enzymes
antiprotease
vsantitryptic
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A substance that stops enzymes in the body that break down proteins

targets trypsin and similar enzymes rather than many proteases
antienzyme
vsantitryptic
  • Specialized
7.9

A substance that stops or slows enzymes so they do not work

focuses on protein-digesting enzymes like trypsin rather than all enzymes

How Inhibitory

antitryptic
  • Specialized
9.9
inhibitor
  • Specialized
48 6.0

Surface Forms

antitryptic singular
antitryptics plural

Etymology

Antitryptic is formed from anti- ('against') and trypsin, the protein-breaking enzyme, so an antitryptic is a substance that 'blocks' or 'stops' trypsin from working.