Peptidase
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Peptidase is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.
Meaning
(biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.
Word Forms
- peptidases
Synonyms for peptidase
Depending on context, synonyms include protease, proteinase.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include protease, proteinase, polypeptidase, pepsidase, pentapeptidase, peptidyldipeptidase.
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