proteolysis

IPA: prˈoʊtiˈɑɫʌsʌs

(biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids, especially as part of the digestion of food.

Examples of "proteolysis" in Sentences

Ongoing proteolysis also contributes to conditioning.
Proteolysis is used by the cell for several purposes.
GnRH is degraded by proteolysis within a few minutes.
Proteolysis by protease is required prior to absorption.
Any or all of these may serve as substrates for proteolysis.
Cdc4 targets primarily cell cycle regulators for proteolysis.
Chymotrypsin is a digestive enzyme that can perform proteolysis.
Regulated proteolysis is an important mechanism to maintain homeostasis.
Proteolysis is highly processive, and the protein is degraded by the proteosome.