Word: autopeptidase
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: au
to
pep
ti
dase
Definition: Alternative form of autoprotease. A protease that hydrolyses peptide bonds within its own molecule, typically releasing a specific amino acid sequence
Morphemes:
Affix: auto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: auto- (relating to cars)
Affix: peptide
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The peptide bond itself.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πεπτός
Language: grc
Decoded: peptos
Meaning: digested
Affix: -ase
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of enzymes.