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carboxypeptidase

car·box·y·pep·ti·dase
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-bok-see-pep-ti-deys, -deyz]
    • /kɑrˌbɒk siˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kahr-bok-see-pep-ti-deys, -deyz]
    • /kɑrˌbɒk siˈpɛp tɪˌdeɪs, -ˌdeɪz/

Definitions of carboxypeptidase word

  • noun carboxypeptidase any of several digestive enzymes that catalyze the removal of an amino acid from the end of a peptide chain having a free carbonyl group. 1
  • noun carboxypeptidase (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide / protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group. 0
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carboxypeptidase popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% 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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Top questions with carboxypeptidase

  • what are the substrates of carboxypeptidase?
  • where is carboxypeptidase produced?

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