Meaning of PEPTIDASE

Pronunciation:			'pepti`deys
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
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	Synonyms:		protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
	See Also:		angiotensin converting enzyme, caspase, enzyme, plasminogen activator, renin, urokinase
Biology Dictionary
	Definition:		An enzyme that breaks peptide bonds.