Enzymolysis

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Decomposition catalyzed by an enzyme. countable, uncountable

    "Through destaining, reduction, enzymolysis and ultrasonication, the protein sample was then dissolved in solution A (98% ddH 2 O+2% CH3CN+0.1% Formic Acid) and analyzed by Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) (Agilent, 7890A-5975C, USA)."

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"Through destaining, reduction, enzymolysis and ultrasonication, the protein sample was then dissolved in solution A (98% ddH 2 O+2% CH3CN+0.1% Formic Acid) and analyzed by Gas Chromatograph-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) (Agilent, 7890A-5975C, USA)."

Etymology

From enzyme + -lysis.

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