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.