collagenolytic

In biochemistry terms the difference between collagen and collagenolytic

is that collagen is any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue while collagenolytic is able to lyse collagen (and other lysine-containing proteins.

As a noun collagen

is any of more than 28 types of glycoprotein that forms elongated fibers, usually found in the extracellular matrix of connective tissue.

As an adjective collagenolytic is

able to lyse collagen (and other lysine-containing proteins.

As a verb lyse

is i pour.

As an adjective collagenolytic is

(biochemistry) able to lyse collagen (and other lysine-containing proteins).