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pro·te·ase 
[proh-tee-eys, -eyz] Pronunciation Key
[proh-tee-eys, -eyz] Pronunciation Key –noun Biochemistry.
| any of a group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers. |
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| pro·te·ase
(prō'tē-ās', -āz') Pronunciation Key
n. Any of various enzymes, including the endopeptidases and exopeptidases, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| protease | |
noun | |
| 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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| protease
(prō'tē-ās') Pronunciation Key
Any of various enzymes that bring about the breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids by hydrolysis. Pepsin is an example of a protease. |
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
protease pro·te·ase (prō'tē-ās', -āz')
n.
Any of various enzymes, including the proteinases and peptidases, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins.
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