"autoprotease" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: autoproteases [plural]
Etymology: From auto- + protease. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|auto|protease}} auto- + protease Head templates: {{en-noun}} autoprotease (plural autoproteases)
  1. (biochemistry) A protease that hydrolyses peptide bonds within its own molecule, typically releasing a specific amino acid sequence Categories (topical): Enzymes

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Alternative forms

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