trypsin
[ trip-sin ]
/ ˈtrɪp sɪn /
noun Biochemistry.
a proteolytic enzyme of the pancreatic juice, capable of converting proteins into peptone.
Origin of trypsin
OTHER WORDS FROM trypsin
tryp·tic [trip-tik] /ˈtrɪp tɪk/, adjectiveWords nearby trypsin
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British Dictionary definitions for tryptic
trypsin
/ (ˈtrɪpsɪn) /
noun
an enzyme occurring in pancreatic juice: it catalyses the hydrolysis of proteins to peptides and is secreted from the pancreas in the form of trypsinogen
See also chymotrypsin
Derived forms of trypsin
tryptic (ˈtrɪptɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for trypsin
C19
tryp-, from Greek
tripsis a rubbing, from
tribein to rub +
-in; referring to the fact that it was originally produced by rubbing the pancreas with glycerine
Medical definitions for tryptic (1 of 2)
tryptic
[ trĭp′tĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or resulting from trypsin.
Medical definitions for tryptic (2 of 2)
trypsin
[ trĭp′sĭn ]
n.
An enzyme of pancreatic juice that hydrolyzes proteins into smaller polypeptide units.
Scientific definitions for tryptic
trypsin
[ trĭp′sĭn ]
An enzyme that aids digestion by breaking down proteins. It is produced by the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine, where it catalyzes the cleavage of peptide bonds connecting arginine or lysine to other amino acids.