protease (n)
peptidase (n)
proteinase (n)
proteolytic enzyme (n)

n14999106

type n
lex_filenum 27
def any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Outgoing links
Hypernym enzyme
Hyponym caspase; angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE; plasminogen activator, urokinase; renin
Incoming links
Hypernym caspase; angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE; plasminogen activator, urokinase; renin
Hyponym enzyme

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