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
Any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis.
- ACE
Proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II.
- plasminogen activator
Protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so...
- renin
A proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus...