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Rennin — Ren nin (r[e^]n n[i^]n), n. (Biochem.) A milk clotting enzyme obtained from the true stomach (abomasum) of a suckling calf. Mol. wt. about 31,000. Also called {chymosin}, {rennase}, and {abomasal enzyme}. [Merck Man. 11] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rennin — ⇒ Labenzym … Deutsch wörterbuch der biologie
rennin — [ren′in] n. [< RENNET + IN1] a coagulating enzyme that can curdle milk, found in rennet … English World dictionary
rennin — /ren in/, n. Biochem. a coagulating enzyme occurring in the gastric juice of the calf, forming the active principle of rennet and able to curdle milk. [1895 1900; RENN(ET) + IN2] * * * ▪ enzyme also called Chymosin, protein digesting… … Universalium
rennin — SYN: chymosin. * * * ren·nin ren ən n a crystallizable enzyme that coagulates milk, that occurs esp. with pepsin in the gastric juice of young animals and is obtained as a yellowish powder, grains, or scales usu. by extraction of the mucous… … Medical dictionary
rennin — n. an enzyme produced in the stomach that coagulates milk. It is secreted by the gastric glands in an inactive form, prorennin, which is activated by hydrochloric acid. Rennin converts caseinogen (milk protein) into insoluble casein in the… … The new mediacal dictionary
Rennin — Ren|nin [engl. rennet = ↑ Lab ↑ in (3)], das; s, e; Syn.: Chymosin, (veraltet:) Chymase, Labferment: internat. bevorzugter Name für eine Aspartat Proteinase (MG 30 700) aus Kälbermägen, die die Milchgerinnung auslöst u. deshalb zur Käseherst.… … Universal-Lexikon
rennin — noun Etymology: rennet + 1 in Date: 1897 an enzyme that coagulates milk and is used in making cheese and junkets; especially one from the mucous membrane of the stomach of a calf … New Collegiate Dictionary
Rennin — Chymosin (Bos taurus) Größe 323 Aminosäuren Isoformen A, B Bezeichner Exte … Deutsch Wikipedia
rennin — renɪn n. enzyme used to curdle milk and produce cheese, active component in rennet (derived from the mucous membrane of the fourth stomach of young cows) … English contemporary dictionary
