cucumisin

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cucumisin (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A peptidase present in the musk melon (Cucumis melo).
    • 2017, Alaa El-Din A. Bekhit, Advances in Meat Processing Technology, page 87:
      Cucumisin (EC 3.4.21.25, 67 kDa) is an alkaline serine protease found in various melon fruits such as Cucumis melo L. and various gourds.