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proteinase

[ proh-tee-neys, -neyz, -tee-i- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.
  1. any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.

proteinase

/ ˈprəʊtɪˌneɪs; -ˌneɪz /

noun

  1. another name for endopeptidase

proteinase

/ prōt′n-ās′ /

  1. A protease that begins the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins, usually by splitting them into polypeptide chains.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of proteinase1

First recorded in 1925–30; protein + -ase

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proteinprotein folding problem

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