proteolysis

Meanings

• noun

  The process of breaking down proteins into smaller peptides or individual amino acids by enzymes.

  - "Proteolysis plays a crucial role in digestion."
  - "The enzyme trypsin is responsible for proteolysis in the small intestine."

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Variants

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proteolyses , proteolysis

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Etymology

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From the Greek words proteos (first) and lysis (loosening or breaking down).

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Trivia

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1. Proteolysis is essential for the maturation of many proteins, including those involved in blood clotting and immune responses.

2. The first proteolytic enzyme to be discovered was pepsin, which was identified in 1836.

3. Proteolysis is also used in various industrial applications, such as the production of cheese and the purification of proteins for therapeutic use.

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1. Proteases: A class of enzymes that catalyze proteolysis.

2. Protein degradation: The overall process of breaking down proteins, which includes both proteolysis and other mechanisms such as autophagy.

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Proteolysis is a fundamental biological process that occurs in various contexts, including digestion, protein turnover, and cell signaling.

How to Memorize "proteolysis"

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   - Visualize a protein being broken down into smaller pieces by enzymes.

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   - Associate proteolysis with the digestion of food and the role of enzymes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'proteolysis' as 'protein loosening' or 'protein splitting'.

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