subtilisin
noun
sub·til·i·sin
ˌsəb-ˈti-lə-sən 
: a protease secreted by a soil bacillus (Bacillus amyloliquefaciens)
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With these steps in place, Arnold was able to work with with a protein-digesting enzyme known as subtilisin.
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subtilisin
noun
sub·til·i·sin
ˌsəb-ˈtil-ə-sən
: an extracellular protease that is secreted by a soil bacterium of the genus Bacillus (B. amyloliquefaciens) and has various commercial uses (as in laundry detergents)
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