protease

/pɹˈoʊtiˌeɪz/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

noun

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

Synonyms for protease

• peptidase
• proteinase
• proteolytic enzyme

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