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proteolysis
Broader Terms:
protein degradation
Related Terms:
hydrolysis
Related Terms:
proteasome
Scope Note:
splitting of proteins by hydrolysis of the peptide bonds with formation of smaller polypeptides; the process may be catalyzed by proteolytic enzymes, by acids, or by bases.
Term Number:
2454-3856
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