Definitions for: Proteolysis

[n] the hydrolysis of proteins into peptides and amino acids by cleavage of their peptide bonds

Webster (1913) Definition: Pro`te*ol"y*sis, n. [NL. See Proteolytic.]
(Physiol. Chem.)
The digestion or dissolving of proteid matter by proteolytic
ferments.

See Also: chemical action, chemical change, chemical process