Synonyms
1. peptidase
noun. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.
Synonyms
- proteinase
- caspase
- ACE
- angiotensin converting enzyme
- angiotensin-converting enzyme
- renin
- enzyme
- protease
- plasminogen activator
- urokinase
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Example sentences of the word peptidase
1. Noun, singular or mass
In the duodenum, the trypsin enzyme from the pancreas and the intestinal peptidase enzymes continue the process.