peptidolysis

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noun

The cleavage or digestion of peptides.

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Meanings

nounpeptidolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryThe cleavage or digestion of peptides.

Origin

From peptide + -o- + -lysis.

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APA

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

MLA

“peptidolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptidolysis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peptidolysis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptidolysis.

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