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chymotrypsin

Noun CEFR C1
ˌkaɪ.məʊˈtɹɪp.sɪn

Definitions

An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolquimotripsina
Portuguêsquimotripsina
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CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

chymotrypsinogen chymotrypsinolysis chymus Chyna Chynoweth chyometer

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