proteolytically
/ˌproʊtiəˈlɪtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that involves or relates to the breakdown of proteins into smaller parts by enzymes.
- Scientists studied how the virus is processed proteolytically inside the cell.
- The enzyme acts proteolytically to digest the proteins in food.
- The compound was cleaved proteolytically, releasing active fragments.