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proteolysis

Term: proteolysis
Literally meaning:  “protein degration
Origin: Anc Greek
πρωτεΐνη/proteini(=protein) > πρώτος/protos(=first or of prime importance)
+λύσις/lysis(=dissolution, degradation  > verb λύω/leo =break down, solve, loose, degradate)
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Definition
Proteolysis is the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides by cellular enzymes called proteases.

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