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Definition of Protease
1. Noun. Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.
Specialized synonyms: Caspase, Ace, Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Angiotensin-converting Enzyme, Plasminogen Activator, Urokinase, Renin
Generic synonyms: Enzyme
Definition of Protease
1. Noun. (enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Protease
1. an enzyme [n -S] - See also: enzyme
Lexicographical Neighbors of Protease
Literary usage of Protease
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Practical physiological chemistry by Philip Bovier Hawk (1918)
"The filtrate from this mixture constitutes a very satisfactory acid extract of
gastric protease (see page 145). 2. Demonstration of Gastric protease. ..."
2. Practical physiological chemistry: A Book Designed for Use in Courses in by Philip Bovier Hawk (1916)
"Preparation of Gastric protease.1—Treat the finely comminuted mucosa of a pig's
stomach with 0.4 per cent hydrochloric acid and extract at JH C. for 24-48 ..."
3. Practical physiological chemistry: A Book Designed for Use in Courses in by Philip Bovier Hawk (1916)
"Preparation of Gastric protease.1—Treat the finely comminuted mucosa of a pig's
stomach with 0.4 per cent hydrochloric acid and extract at 38 C. for 24-48 ..."
4. Medical lexicon: A Dictionary of Medical Science by Robley Dunglison (1856)
"A name given to two protease* at the inferior surface of the sphenoid bone ; the
two lamina) which form them having been compared to wings. ..."
5. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"However, any beneficial effect No protease activity could be detected in ...
However, significant protease activity was detected in the contents of the ..."
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