secretase

English

Etymology

From secrete +‎ -ase.

Noun

secretase (plural secretases)

  1. (biochemistry) An enzyme that "snips" pieces off a longer protein that is embedded in the cell membrane.

Spanish

Verb

secretase

  1. first/third-person singular imperfect subjunctive of secretar
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