collagenase
nounEtymology From collagen + -ase.
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Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen.
- Derived terms
- anticollagenase, procollagenase
noun
Etymology From collagen + -ase.
Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Microbiology, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An enzyme that breaks the peptide bonds in collagen.
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