 proteolytic_enzyme |
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| 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: | protease peptidase proteinase | |
| Related terms: | enzyme plasminogen_activator angiotensin_converting_enzyme renin caspase | |
