Caseases

/ˈkeɪ.si.eɪ.zɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of casease; multiple enzymes that break down casein protein.

Etymology

Simple plural of casease, formed by adding '-es' to the singular form, following English pluralization rules for words ending in 's'.

Kelly Says

In biochemistry, when scientists discover that a process is more complicated than expected, they often find there are multiple versions of the same enzyme—nature rarely creates just one solution, instead building a whole toolkit of similar proteins for slightly different jobs.

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