subtilisin

noun

sub·​til·​i·​sin ˌsəb-ˈti-lə-sən 

: a protease secreted by a soil bacillus (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)

Examples of subtilisin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With these steps in place, Arnold was able to work with with a protein-digesting enzyme known as subtilisin. —David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, 3 Oct. 2018

Word History

Etymology

New Latin subtilis, specific epithet of Bacillus subtilis, species to which Bacillus amyloliquefaciens was once thought to belong

First Known Use

1953, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

subtilisin

noun

sub·​til·​i·​sin ˌsəb-ˈtil-ə-sən 

: an extracellular protease that is secreted by a soil bacterium of the genus Bacillus (B. amyloliquefaciens) and has various commercial uses (as in laundry detergents)