chymotrypsin
noun
chy·mo·tryp·sin
ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən 
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen
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Along with pepsin and trypsin, chymotrypsin is essential for protein digestion.
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chymotrypsin
noun
chy·mo·tryp·sin
ˌkī-mō-ˈtrip-sən
: a protease that hydrolyzes peptide bonds and is formed in the intestine from chymotrypsinogen compare trypsin
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