protease
pronunciation
How to pronounce protease in British English:
UK [ˈprəʊtieɪz]
How to pronounce protease in American English:
US [ˈproʊtieɪz]
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- Noun:
- any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Word Origin
- protease (n.)
- 1903, from protein + -ase. Related: Proteolysis.