Welcome to Anagrammer Crossword Genius! Keep reading below to see if cathepsin is an answer to any crossword puzzle or word game (Scrabble, Words With Friends etc). Scroll down to see all the info we have compiled on cathepsin.
cathepsin
Searching in Crosswords ...
The answer CATHEPSIN has 0 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
Searching in Word Games ...
The word CATHEPSIN is VALID in some board games. Check CATHEPSIN in word games in Scrabble, Words With Friends, see scores, anagrams etc.
Searching in Dictionaries ...
Definitions of cathepsin in various dictionaries:
Any of various proteolytic enzymes found in animal tissue that catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins into polypeptides.
CATHEPSIN - Cathepsins (Ancient Greek kata- "down" and hepsein "boil"; abbreviated CTS) are proteases (enzymes that degrade proteins) found in all animals as wel...
Word Research / Anagrams and more ...
Keep reading for additional results and analysis below.
| Possible Dictionary Clues |
|---|
| Any of various proteolytic enzymes found in animal tissue that catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins into polypeptides. |
| Cathepsin description |
|---|
| Cathepsins (Ancient Greek kata- "down" and hepsein "boil"; abbreviated CTS) are proteases (enzymes that degrade proteins) found in all animals as well as other organisms. There are approximately a dozen members of this family, which are distinguished by their structure, catalytic mechanism, and which proteins they cleave. Most of the members become activated at the low pH found in lysosomes. Thus, the activity of this family lies almost entirely within those organelles. There are, however, exceptions such as cathepsin K, which works extracellularly after secretion by osteoclasts in bone resorption. Cathepsins have a vital role in mammalian cellular turnover. |