"metalloproteinase" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-metalloproteinase.wav Forms: metalloproteinases [plural]
Etymology: From metallo- + proteinase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|metallo|proteinase}} metallo- + proteinase Head templates: {{en-noun}} metalloproteinase (plural metalloproteinases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several proteinases that have a metal atom (often zinc) at their active centre Wikipedia link: metalloproteinase Categories (topical): Enzymes Derived forms: matrix metalloproteinase, pro-matrix metalloproteinase Translations (Translations): metalloproteasi (Italian)

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