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proteolysis
pro·te·ol·y·sis [ prtee ólləssiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
breakdown of proteins: the breakdown of proteins or peptides into amino acids

pro·te·o·lyt·ic [ prtee ə líttik ] adjective
pro·te·o·lyt·i·cal·ly adverb
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