Chymosin (Noun)
Meaning
An enzyme that occurs in gastric juice; causes milk to coagulate.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Chymosin is an enzyme found in the stomachs of ruminant mammals that helps to break down milk proteins.
- The addition of chymosin to milk causes it to coagulate and form a solid mass.
- Chymosin is commonly used in cheese production to separate the curds from the whey.
- In the stomach, chymosin works to break down casein, a protein found in milk.
- Scientists have been able to genetically engineer microorganisms to produce chymosin for use in cheese production.