peptidase
English
Etymology
peptide + -ase
Noun
peptidase (plural peptidases)
- (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.
Derived terms
- ectopeptidase
- muropeptidase
- oligopeptidase
- prepilin peptidase
Anagrams
- appetised, sapeptide