noun
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide from the end that contains a free carboxyl group.
carboxypeptidase
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Noun
(plural carboxypeptidases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide / protein from the end that contains a free carboxyl group
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carboxypeptidase - Medical Definition
n.
Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the terminal amino acid of a polypeptide from the end that contains a free carboxyl group.
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