azocasein

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noun

casein conjugated with an azo dye; it is used as a general substrate for proteolytic enzymes; degradation of the casein liberates free dye into the supernatant that can be quantitatively analyzed.

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Meanings

nounazocasein (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistrycasein conjugated with an azo dye; it is used as a general substrate for proteolytic enzymes; degradation of the casein liberates free dye into the supernatant that can be quantitatively analyzed.

Origin

From azo- + casein.

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azocasein. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/azocasein

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