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pro·te·ase
(prō′tē-ās′, -āz′)n.
Any of various enzymes, including the endopeptidases and exopeptidases, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins. Also called peptidase.
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protease
(ˈprəʊtɪˌeɪs)n
(Biochemistry) any enzyme involved in proteolysis
[C20: from protein + -ase]
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pro•te•ase
(ˈproʊ tiˌeɪs, -ˌeɪz)n.
any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
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pro·te·ase
(prō′tē-ās′) Any of various enzymes that bring about the breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids by hydrolysis. Pepsin is an example of a protease.
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| Noun | 1. | protease - any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis caspase - any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions 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 renin - a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure |
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