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Meaning of PROTEINASE
Pronunciation:
'prowtee`neys
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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:
peptidase
,
protease
,
proteolytic enzyme
See Also:
angiotensin converting enzyme
,
caspase
,
enzyme
,
plasminogen activator
,
renin
,
urokinase
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