acrosine

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acrosine (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A particular digestive enzyme that acts as a protease.
    • 2015, Filip A. Dabrowski, Barbara Grzechocinska, Miroslaw Wielgos, “The Role of Vitamin D in Reproductive Health—A Trojan Horse or the Golden Fleece?”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎, volume 7, DOI:10.3390/nu7064139:
      It is known that 1,25[OH]2D is responsible for increasing intracellular Ca+2 concentration and the activity of acrosine, which is accountable for acrosome reactions that are essential for the fertilization process.

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