Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
trypsinization
noun
/trɪp.sɪ.nəˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Definition
The process of treating cells or tissues with trypsin to dissociate them from each other or to break down proteins.
Examples
- The trypsinization of the cell culture allowed for better analysis of individual cell behavior.
- Before conducting experiments, researchers performed trypsinization on the tissue samples.
Meaning
Trypsinization is commonly used in laboratory settings to obtain individual cells from a tissue or to prepare cells for further study and analysis.
Synonyms
- Enzymatic digestion
- Proteolytic treatment
- Cell dissociation
