adjective
- relating to or causing the breakdown of proteins into smaller compounds
Usage: biochemistry; medical
Examples
- Proteolytic enzymes help digest proteins in the stomach.
- The proteolytic activity increased at higher temperatures.
- Scientists studied the proteolytic effects of the new compound.
- Proteolytic bacteria break down protein waste in sewage treatment.
- The proteolytic process converts complex proteins into amino acids.
- Researchers measured proteolytic enzyme levels in blood samples.