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Definition of Proteinase
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 Proteinase
1. Noun. (enzyme) protease ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Proteinase
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Proteinase
Literary usage of Proteinase
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Molecular Neurobiology: Proceedings of the 2nd NIMH Conference by Steven Zalcman (1995)
"It represents the major extra-lysosomal proteinase and is believed to catalyze
the degradation of ubiquitinated and non-ubiquitinated proteins. ..."
2. The Physiology of Alimentation by Martin Fischer (1907)
"Acid-proteinase is found widely distributed in nature in both animal and ...
Acid- proteinase has the power of acting upon proteins in the presence of ..."
3. Gene Expression in Horticultural Crops: Bibliography January 1991-October 1992 by Robert D. Warmbrodt (1995)
"The genes encoding the proteinase inhibitors I and II (PI-I and PI-II), ...
In contrast to the expression of these proteinase inhibitor genes, palatin gene ..."
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