Pentapeptidase
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pentapeptidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a pentapeptide.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of a pentapeptide.
Example Sentences
VanY, a d -Ala- d -Ala-specific pentapeptidase, evolved into VanXY through acquisition of the “bisubstrate loop,” which added hydrolysis of d -Ala- d -Ala to that of a d -Ala- d -Ala-containing pentapeptide.
Word Forms
- pentapeptidases
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polypeptidase, peptidyldipeptidase, peptidase, transpeptidase, oligopeptidase, pepsidase.
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