"granzyme" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: granzymes [plural]
Etymology: Blend of granule + enzyme Etymology templates: {{blend|en|granule|enzyme}} Blend of granule + enzyme Head templates: {{en-noun}} granzyme (plural granzymes)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a series of serine proteases that are released by cytoplasmic granules within natural killer cells Wikipedia link: granzyme Categories (topical): Enzymes Translations (Translations): granzima (Italian)

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