neprilysin

English

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌnɛpɹɪˈlaɪsɪn/
• Rhymes: -aɪsɪn

Noun

neprilysin (countable and uncountable, plural neprilysins)

1. (biochemistry) A particular type of metalloprotease, namely membrane metallo-endopeptidase (MME)

Synonyms

• CD10, common acute lymphoblastic leukemia antigen (CALLA), neutral endopeptidase (NEP)