Svensk definition
Det främsta mjölkkoagulerande enzymet i den diande kalvens egentliga mage, löpmagen (abomasum). Det utsöndras i form av en inaktiv prekursor, prorennin, som i magens sura miljö omvandlas till det akti va enzymet. EC 3.4.23.4.
Chymosin
Kymosin
Engelsk definition
The predominant milk-clotting enzyme from the true stomach or abomasum of the suckling calf. It is secreted as an inactive precursor called prorennin and converted in the acid environment of the stomach to the active enzyme. EC 3.4.23.4.
Svenska synonymer
Inga svenska synonymer finns.
Engelska synonymer
Rennin — Chymosin A — Chymosin C