peptidase

English

Etymology

From peptide +‎ -ase.

Noun

peptidase (plural peptidases)

1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.

Derived terms

• ectopeptidase
• muropeptidase
• oligopeptidase
• prepilin peptidase

 

Anagrams

• appetised, sapeptide