protease
noun/ˈproʊtiˌeɪs/
Frequency rank: #16,056 most common English word
Meaning
An enzyme that breaks down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds.
Example sentence
The researcher discovered that protease activity in the sample was higher than expected.
Synonyms & related words
- enzyme
- peptidase
- proteinase
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