peptidase
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis (Freq. 1) • Syn: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme • Hypernyms: enzyme • Hyponyms: caspase, angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE, plasminogen activator, urokinase, renin
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