Defenition of the word proteinase
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Defenition of the word proteinase
- any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Synonyms for the word proteinase
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- peptidase
- protease
- proteolytic enzyme
Hyponyms for the word proteinase
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- ace
- angiotensin converting enzyme
- angiotensin-converting enzyme
- caspase
- plasminogen activator
- renin
- urokinase
Hypernyms for the word proteinase
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