protease
1. [ noun ] (biology,chemistry,biochemistry) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Synonyms: peptidase proteolytic_enzyme proteinase
Related terms: enzyme plasminogen_activator angiotensin_converting_enzyme renin caspase
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