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proteolytic
This term is used almost exclusively within scientific, medical, and biochemical registers. It describes a specific chemical action—the hydrolysis of peptide bonds—and is typically paired with nouns like activity, enzyme, or cleavage to describe the mechanism of protein degradation.
In a clinical context, the term often carries a connotation of tissue destruction or digestion, such as when describing the action of toxins or the natural breakdown of proteins during digestion in the gut. It is a technical descriptor and is not used in casual or non-scientific conversation.
Meanings
Examples
The stomach secretes proteolytic enzymes to begin the digestion of food.
We need to identify the specific proteolytic activity of this bacterial strain.
I wonder if this proteolytic agent will degrade the sample too quickly.
The drug works by inhibiting the proteolytic cleavage of the target protein.
Is the proteolytic process fully completed before the next stage of the cycle?
Certain fungi produce proteolytic proteins that break down organic matter in the soil.
The researcher noted a significant increase in proteolytic degradation during the experiment.
The researcher noted a significant increase in proteolytic degradation during the experiment.
This specific proteolytic enzyme is essential for blood clotting.