peptidases

views updated May 21 2018

peptidases Enzymes that hydrolyse proteins, and therefore important in protein digestion. See also endopeptidases; exopeptidases.

proteinases

views updated May 14 2018

proteinases Enzymes that hydrolyse proteins, also known as peptidases and proteases. See also endopeptidases; exopeptidases.

proteases

views updated May 23 2018

proteases Enzymes that hydrolyse proteins; see also endopeptidases; exopeptidases.