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Noun: protease  'prow-tee,eyz
  1. Any enzyme that catalyses the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
    "Proteases play a crucial role in digestion and many other biological processes";
    - peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme

Derived forms: proteases

Type of: enzyme

Encyclopedia: Protease