peptolysisn.
/pɛpˈtɒlᵻsɪs/, U.S. /pɛpˈtɑləsəs/ Biochemistry.
= peptidolysis n.
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1904 S. H. Vines in Ann. Bot. 18 290 Accepting this connotation of ‘proteolysis’, the successive stages of the process may, I would suggest, be conveniently distinguished as—(a) peptonization, the conversion of the higher proteins into albumoses and peptones; and (b) peptolysis, the decomposition of peptones into nitrogenous but non-proteid substances.
1949 H. Tauber Chem. & Technol. Enzymes vi. 130 The end products of peptolysis are mostly proteoses and peptones and small quantities of amino acids.
1988 Internat. Jrnl. Peptide & Protein Res. 31 302/1 This peptolysis is much hampered when the triad possesses an N-unprotected aminoterminus... We therefore call this acidic breakdown an ‘endopeptolysis’.
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