trypsin

/ˈtraɪpsɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the pancreas that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids

“Trypsin is used in the laboratory to digest proteins for analysis.”

2. verb

to break down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids using trypsin

“The researcher triedpsin the protein sample to analyze its components.”

Synonyms

  • protease
  • proteinase

Antonyms

  • agglutinin