Meaning Of The Word Chymotrypsin

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What's The Definition Of Chymotrypsin?

chymotrypsin in American English
a pancreatic enzyme that is important in the digestion of proteins in the intestines
noun: a proteolytic enzyme, found in pancreatic juice, that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins into polypeptides and amino acids

chymotrypsin in British English
noun: a powerful proteolytic enzyme secreted from the pancreas in the form of chymotrypsinogen, being converted to the active form by trypsin

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