English word autoproteolysis comes from English proteolysis, English auto-
Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
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proteolysis | English (eng) | (biochemistry) The hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids; especially as part of the digestion of food. |
auto- | English (eng) | (from automatic) automatic. (from automobile) relating to cars or the driving of cars. Regarding oneself. |
autoproteolysis | English (eng) | (biochemistry) Spontaneous proteolysis. |