metzincin

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noun

Any of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites.

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Meanings

nounmetzincin (plural metzincins)

plural metzincins

  1. biochemistryAny of a family of protease enzymes with a zinc ion in their active sites.
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