"procathepsin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: procathepsins [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + cathepsin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|cathepsin}} pro- + cathepsin Head templates: {{en-noun}} procathepsin (plural procathepsins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteins that are involved in the production of cathepsins Categories (topical): Proteins Derived forms: preprocathepsin

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