aminopeptidase

a·mi·no·pep·ti·dase

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mee-noh-pep-ti-deys, -deyz, am-uh-noh-]
- /əˌmi noʊˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz, ˌæm ə noʊ-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uh-mee-noh-pep-ti-deys, -deyz, am-uh-noh-]
- /əˌmi noʊˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz, ˌæm ə noʊ-/

Definitions of aminopeptidase word

noun aminopeptidase an enzyme produced by the glands of the small intestine 3
noun aminopeptidase any of several intestinal hydrolytic enzymes that remove an amino acid from the end of a peptide chain having a free amino group. 1
noun aminopeptidase (biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein. 0

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aminopeptidase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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