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proteolytic

proteolytic

1 9.3
Able to break down proteins using enzymes
  • adjective
  • /ˌproʊtiəˈlɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : proteolítico
  • Evidence from cachectic cancer studies suggests that HMB may inhibit the ubiquitin-proteasome proteolytic pathway responsible for the specific degradation of intracellular proteins.
  • proteolytic enzymes
  • proteolytic cleavage
  • proteolytic activity

Examples

  • To reduce proteolytic degradation, separate vials were used for pollen and mold extracts.

    Academic text (2003)
  • A number of new developments have occurred in the analysis of proteolytic pathways with which HMB may interact.

    Blog text (23)
  • And that will block proteolytic activity here, OK.

  • This might be the body's response to deal with increased proteolytic activity so that balance is maintained.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Any questions about this mechanism of proteolytic degradation?

  • An increase in research has been directed towards possible proteolytic pathways that HMB may operate through.

    Blog text (23)
  • Endosomal lysosomes contain a wide array of proteolytic enzymes and are sites for cellular protein breakdown.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The proteins are then digested to peptides with trypsin or other proteolytic enzymes and analyzed using standard proteomics.

    Academic text (2016)
  • However, these enzymes may also contribute to additional effects, such as by activating protease-activated receptors on cell surfaces or regulating the activity of other proteins through proteolytic cleavage, among other effects.

    Academic text (2018)
  • If a protein misfolds, it is usually readily degraded into its harmless components by special proteolytic enzymes in the cell.

Compounds

proteolytic enzyme
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A substance that breaks proteins into smaller parts living things can use

Surface Forms

proteolytic positive

Morphology

proteolytic = protein (semi-transparent) = proteo + lytic

Formed from the combining form 'proteo-' (protein) plus the specialized scientific suffix '-lytic' meaning 'causing breakdown', but both elements are technical rather than everyday morphemes.

Etymology

Proteolytic comes from proteo- meaning 'protein' and -lytic meaning 'to break down'. So a proteolytic enzyme breaks proteins into smaller parts.