caseinolytic

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English

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Etymology

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From casein +‎ -o- +‎ -lytic.

Adjective

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caseinolytic (not comparable)

  1. (biochemistry) That breaks down casein
    • 2015 June 18, Mahdokht Jouiaei et al., “Ancient Venom Systems: A Review on Cnidaria Toxins”, in Toxins[1], volume 7, →DOI:
      A recent study focused on the enzymatic and cytotoxic functions of jellyfish metalloproteases and identified diverse proteolytic effects including gelatinolytic, caseinolytic, and fibrinolytic activities.
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