Synonyms for peptidase

Synonyms for (noun) peptidase

Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme, peptidase

Definition: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

Similar words: enzyme

Definition: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions


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