English Explanatory Dictionary

elastase

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.

Word forms

elastase elastases

Etymology

From elastin + -ase.

Derived words

antielastase metalloelastase proelastase
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