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Procarboxypeptidase
Translation of "procarboxypeptidase" into Russian
procarboxypeptidase
Noun
UK
/prəʊ.kɑː.bɒk.sɪˈpep.tɪ.deɪs/
US
/proʊ.kɑrˌbɑk.sɪˈpɛp.tɪ.deɪs/
procarboxypeptidase
procarboxypeptidases pl
Procarboxypeptidase is an inactive precursor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase.
Про-карбоксипептидаза является неактивным предшественником фермента карбоксипептидазы.
Definitions
procarboxypeptidase
Noun
UK
/prəʊ.kɑː.bɒk.sɪˈpep.tɪ.deɪs/
US
/proʊ.kɑrˌbɑk.sɪˈpɛp.tɪ.deɪs/
An inactive precursor of the enzyme carboxypeptidase, which is activated in the digestive system to aid in protein digestion by removing amino acids from the carboxyl end of a protein chain.
The pancreas secretes procarboxypeptidase, which is then activated in the small intestine to help break down proteins.
Any of several zymogen forms (e.g., A, B) that are converted into active carboxypeptidases in the digestive tract or other tissues.
Different procarboxypeptidases are classified according to their substrate specificities.
procarboxypeptidase
Adjective
UK
/prəʊ.kɑː.bɒk.sɪˈpep.tɪ.deɪs/
US
/proʊ.kɑrˌbɑk.sɪˈpɛp.tɪ.deɪs/
Relating to or involving procarboxypeptidase.
Procarboxypeptidase activation requires prior cleavage by trypsin.