secretase

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English

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Etymology

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secrete +‎ -ase

Noun

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secretase (plural secretases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.

Spanish

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Verb

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secretase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of secretar
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