Meaning Of The Word Peptidase

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peptidase in American English
any hydrolase enzyme that acts as a catalyst in the splitting of a peptide into amino acids
noun: any of the class of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptides or peptones to amino acids

peptidase in British English
noun: any of a group of proteolytic enzymes that hydrolyse peptides to amino acids

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