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Meaning of sheddase | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.

Examples

“Many sheddases are members of the ADAM or aspartic protease (BACE) protein families.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Shedded Shedden shedder Shedding shedding game shedful

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