"acrosin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From acrosome + -in. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|acrosome|in}} acrosome + -in Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} acrosin (uncountable)
  1. (biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme, found in the acrosome of spermatozoa, that enables penetration of the egg. Wikipedia link: acrosin Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: proacrosin Translations (proteolytic enzyme found in acrosomes): acrosina [feminine] (Portuguese)
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