proteindecomposition
nounUK /ˈprəʊtiːn diːˌkɒmpəˈzɪʃən/
US /ˈproʊtiːn diːˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
The breaking down of protein into smaller pieces.
Proteindecomposition happens when your body digests the protein in food.
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2. The rotting of protein-rich material by bacteria.
The proteindecomposition of the old meat made it smell bad.
3. A chemical process that splits protein molecules apart.
Scientists studied proteindecomposition in the lab.
4. The natural recycling of proteins in living cells.
Proteindecomposition helps cells get rid of damaged proteins.