Definition of Peptidase

1. Noun. Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.

Exact synonyms: Protease, Proteinase, Proteolytic Enzyme
Specialized synonyms: Caspase, Ace, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme, Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase, Renin
Generic synonyms: Enzyme

Definition of Peptidase

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Peptidase

1. Alternative name for a protease. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Peptidase

peptalking
peptalks
peptic
peptic
peptichemio
peptics
peptic cell
peptic digestion
peptic gland
peptic ulcer
peptic ulcer
peptic ulceration
peptic ulcer perforation
peptid
peptidase (current term)
peptidase (current term)
peptidases
peptidase D
peptidase P
peptide
peptide
peptidergic
peptides
peptides
peptide antibiotic lactonase
peptide bond
peptide bond
peptide chain elongation
peptide chain initiation
peptide chain termination

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