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Meaning of PEPTIDASE

Pronunciation:  'pepti`deys

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

PEPTIDASE is a 9 letter word that starts with P.

 

 Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
 
 See Also: angiotensin converting enzyme, caspase, enzyme, plasminogen activator, renin, urokinase

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: An enzyme that breaks peptide bonds.
 

 

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