secretase
secretase · secretases
An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membraneAn enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.
Значение
значений: 1An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.
a set of enzymes believed to snip pieces off a longer protein producing fragments of amyloid protein that bunch up and create amyloid protein plaques in brain tissue (the pathological hallmark of Alzheimer's)
Происхождение
Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)Ancient Greek δῐῐ̈́στημῐ (dĭĭ̈́stēmĭ)
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Формы
мн. число: secretases| Ед. число | secretase |
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