Meaning Of The Word Protease

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Protease? Find Protease meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Protease Meaning

Protease Definition
Protease Definition

What's The Definition Of Protease?

protease in American English
any hydrolase enzyme, as pepsin or trypsin, that acts as a catalyst in chemical reactions in which a protein is broken down by hydrolysis
noun: any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers

protease in British English
noun: any enzyme involved in proteolysis

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Craniopagus ‐ noun: the condition of conjoined twins joined…
  • Tana ‐ river in E Kenya, flowing southeast into the Indian…
  • (at) full pelt ‐ at…
  • Vivisectionist ‐ a person who practices vivisection; noun: a person…
  • Lesbos ‐ Greek island in the Aegean, off the coast of Asia…
  • Polyethnic ‐ adjective: inhabited by or consisting of people…
  • Drop shipper ‐ noun: a wholesaler or distributor who conducts…
  • Intimae ‐ noun: the innermost layer of an organ or part…
  • Balboa ‐ ˈ Vasˈco Núñez de (ˈvɑskɔˈnunjɛθ ðɛ…
  • Dolichocranic ‐ adjective