catheptic

/kəˈθɛptɪk/
adjective
  1. Relating to or involving the breakdown of proteins by enzymes inside cells.
    • Certain diseases can disrupt normal catheptic processes in the body.
    • Scientists studied the catheptic enzymes to understand how cells clean themselves.
    • The catheptic activity in the cell helps recycle old proteins.
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