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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > enzymes > hydrolases > peptidases > proteinases > metalloproteinases > gametolysin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > enzymes > hydrolases > peptidases > proteinases > metalloproteinases > gametolysin
Preferred Term:

gametolysin

Definition:
An autogenous protease with capability of disintegrating organism's own cell.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
metalloproteinases
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • gamete autolysin
  • gamete lytic enzyme
  • EC 3.4.24.38
  • autolysins
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/240810
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