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Protease

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

n. Any of various enzymes, including the endopeptidases and exopeptidases, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids.

Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License

n. An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

n. A generic term for proteolytic ferments.

WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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

Word Usage

"Both Incivek and Victrelis are known as protease inhibitors, designed to block an enzyme that helps the hepatitis C virus replicate."

Hypernym

Words that are more generic or abstract

enzyme

Hyponym

plasminogen activator angiotensin-converting enzyme caspase urokinase ace angiotensin converting enzyme renin

Same Context

Words that are found in similar contexts

proteases aromatase cholinesterase mpges-1 hydrolase metalloproteinase proteasome synthetase proteolytic proteinase