peptidase

noun

Meaning

Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

protease(English)proteinase(English)proteolytic enzyme(English)polypeptidase(English)pepsidase(English)pentapeptidase(English)peptidyldipeptidase(English)propeptidase(English)

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Sources

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