Protease

Of enzyme.   May also be referred to as peptidase, proteinase and proteolytic enzyme.

Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.

This concept's ID is @1~75959

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  • caspase 0 facts

    Any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis.

  • ACE 0 facts

    Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II.

  • plasminogen activator 0 facts

    Protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so...

  • renin 0 facts

    A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus...