Subtilisin

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. An extracellular enzyme produced by certain strains of a soil bacterium (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens) that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins into polypeptides and resembles trypsin in its action.
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  • n. A protease produced by soil bacteria of the genus Bacillus
    • Word Usage
    "P. dendritiformis also secretes a protein called subtilisin, which promotes growth, except in high concentrations."
     
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