proteolysis

/ˈproʊdiˌɑləsəs/
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Definitions of proteolysis
  1. noun
    the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds
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    type of:
    chemical action, chemical change, chemical process
    (chemistry) any process determined by the atomic and molecular composition and structure of the substances involved
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