chymotrypsin
noun
- proteolytic enzyme secreted in pancreatic juice
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌkaɪ.məʊˈtɹɪp.sɪn/ / /ˌkaɪ.moʊˈtɹɪp.sɪn/
noun
Etymology: From chyme + -o- + trypsin.
- An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.