rennin

[ ren-in ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Biochemistry.

a coagulating enzyme occurring in the gastric juice of the calf, forming the active principle of rennet and able to curdle milk.

rennin

/ ˈrɛnɪn /

an enzyme that occurs in gastric juice and is a constituent of rennet. It coagulates milk by converting caseinogen to casein Also calledchymosin

rennin

/ rĕn′ĭn /

An enzyme that catalyzes the coagulation of milk. Rennin is found in the gastric juice of the fourth stomach of young ruminants and is used in making cheese.
Also called chymosin

Origin of rennin¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; renn(et) + -in ²

Origin of rennin¹

C20: from rennet + -in

Deficiency of rennin has the same significance as deficiency of pepsin, and is more easily recognized.

Since the two enzyms are almost invariably present or absent together, the test for rennin serves also as a test for pepsin.

It also contains two very important enzymes, one called pepsin, and another less important one called rennin.

Absence of coagulation at the end of that period will indicate absence of rennin ferment formation.

The ponies they did come round 'e—yu cud zee the tears rennin' down their chakes; 'twas powerful sad. '

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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