Peptidase

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  • noun. undefined
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  • noun. Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease
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  • noun. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
  • Word Usage
    "CD26/dipeptidyl peptidase IV: A regulator of immune function and a potential molecular target for therapy."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    enzyme