acrosin

English

Etymology

acrosome +‎ -in

Noun

acrosin (uncountable)

(biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme, found in the acrosome of spermatozoa, that enables penetration of the egg.

Derived terms

proacrosin

Translations

proteolytic enzyme found in acrosomes

Portuguese: acrosina f

Anagrams

Roscian, aircons, arsonic, racinos

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