Definition of protease in English:

protease

noun ˈprəʊtɪeɪz

Biochemistry

An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides.
Example sentencesExamples
- Although starches and fats can be broken down without pancreatic enzymes, pancreatic proteases are crucial for protein digestion.
- Rennin is an acid protease, meaning it breaks down protein bonds in an acidic environment.
- For instance, the set of enzymes known as serine proteases are protein-digesting enzymes in the intestine.
- Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lipases.
- All of the serine proteases and the zinc peptidases of pancreatic secretions are produced in the form of their respective proenzymes.

Origin

Early 20th century: from protein + -ase.

Definition of protease in US English:

protease

noun

Biochemistry

An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides.
Example sentencesExamples
- All of the serine proteases and the zinc peptidases of pancreatic secretions are produced in the form of their respective proenzymes.
- Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lipases.
- For instance, the set of enzymes known as serine proteases are protein-digesting enzymes in the intestine.
- Rennin is an acid protease, meaning it breaks down protein bonds in an acidic environment.
- Although starches and fats can be broken down without pancreatic enzymes, pancreatic proteases are crucial for protein digestion.

Origin

Early 20th century: from protein + -ase.

单词	protease
释义	Definition of protease in English: protease noun ˈprəʊtɪeɪz Biochemistry An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides. Example sentencesExamples Although starches and fats can be broken down without pancreatic enzymes, pancreatic proteases are crucial for protein digestion. Rennin is an acid protease, meaning it breaks down protein bonds in an acidic environment. For instance, the set of enzymes known as serine proteases are protein-digesting enzymes in the intestine. Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lipases. All of the serine proteases and the zinc peptidases of pancreatic secretions are produced in the form of their respective proenzymes. Origin Early 20th century: from protein + -ase. Definition of protease in US English: protease noun Biochemistry An enzyme which breaks down proteins and peptides. Example sentencesExamples All of the serine proteases and the zinc peptidases of pancreatic secretions are produced in the form of their respective proenzymes. Whey contains many types of enzymes, including hydrolases, transferases, lyases, proteases, and lipases. For instance, the set of enzymes known as serine proteases are protein-digesting enzymes in the intestine. Rennin is an acid protease, meaning it breaks down protein bonds in an acidic environment. Although starches and fats can be broken down without pancreatic enzymes, pancreatic proteases are crucial for protein digestion. Origin Early 20th century: from protein + -ase.
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