An enzyme that hydrolyzes peptides by acting on the peptide bond next to a terminal amino acid containing a free amino group.
"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."
(plural: volleyballenes)
Any of a class of compounds, having a cage-like structure based on a fullerene, containing scandium atoms; the simplest of such compounds, Sc20C60.
"A volleyballene is shaped like a volley ball, that's how it got its name."
A person who is inclined to take risks.
"Those kids over there look very energetic and adventuresome."
A molecule composed of a metal atom that is imprisoned inside a fullerene cage.
"Can someone name a type of fullerene?"
"Metallofullerene."
Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends.
"The recombinant protein was identified as both an aminopeptidase and an endopeptidase."
Relating to a megaherbivore
"The Indian elephant has a megaherbivorous diet; it consumes 150kg of plant matter each day."
In an adventuresome manner.
"He adventuresomely jumped over the ravine."