peptonize

/ˈpɛptənaɪz/
verb
  1. To break down proteins into peptones, usually by using enzymes or acid.
    • The process to peptonize the sample took about two hours in the warm water bath.
    • The digestive enzymes in your stomach help peptonize the proteins from food.
    • In the lab, we can peptonize milk proteins to study their structure.
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