Endopeptidase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endopeptidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends.
Word Forms
- endopeptidases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include exopeptidase, ectopeptidase, polypeptidase, peptidyldipeptidase, endoprotease, oligoendopeptidase.
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