Definition of protease Protease
/pɹowˈtiejˌz/ - [prowteeeyz] - pro•te•ase
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What does protease mean?
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NounPlural: proteases |
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| protease - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | ||
| peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme | ||
| enzyme any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions | ||
| caspase any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis | ||
| angiotensin-converting enzyme, angiotensin converting enzyme, ace proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II | ||
| plasminogen activator, urokinase protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis | ||
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protease
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a peptide bond.
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- A protease is an enzyme. It changes proteins into amino acids in the stomach.
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🔤- protease, noun, singular of proteases.
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