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proteolytic enzyme

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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

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  1. enzyme

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  1. ace
  2. angiotensin converting enzyme
  3. angiotensin-converting enzyme
  4. caspase
  5. plasminogen activator
  6. renin
  7. urokinase

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