Usually means: Breakdown of proteins by enzymes.
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▸ noun:  The hydrolysis of peptones.

Similar:
peptidolysis, peptonization, pepsinolysis, proteolysis, peptonisation, peptone, polypeptidase, peptidase, pentapeptidase, endoproteolysis, more...

Opposite:
peptogenesis, anabolism, biosynthesis

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Similar:
peptidolysis, peptonization, pepsinolysis, proteolysis, peptonisation, peptone, polypeptidase, peptidase, pentapeptidase, endoproteolysis, more...

Opposite:
peptogenesis, anabolism, biosynthesis



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