Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An endopeptidase, such as pepsin, trypsin, or papain.
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- noun biochemistry
protease
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- 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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Examples
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One of these roles involves activation of a class of cell surface proteins called proteinase activated receptors PARs.
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In 1959, Research Corporation for Science Advancement awarded Dr. Lipscomb a grant "for determination of the molecular structure of an enzyme, a proteinase from Tetra-hymena pyriformis W, by x-ray diffraction methods."
James M. Gentile: The Pivotal Role of the Scientist-Educator James M. Gentile 2011
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In 1959, Research Corporation for Science Advancement awarded Dr. Lipscomb a grant "for determination of the molecular structure of an enzyme, a proteinase from Tetra-hymena pyriformis W, by x-ray diffraction methods."
James M. Gentile: The Pivotal Role of the Scientist-Educator James M. Gentile 2011
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Grazing-induced proteinase inhibitors: a possible cause for lemming population cycles.
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Her research interests include biochemical and nutritional investigations of legume seed proteins and legume seed proteinase inhibitors.
Yehudith Birk. 2009
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In this issue of Annals of Neurology, Gambetti and colleagues describe a new form of prion disease designated proteinase-sensitive prionopathy PSPr.
Toll Access? Can't Share? - Get Creative - Legally McDawg 2008
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The proteinase enzyme attacks the proteins clinging to the DNA and breaks them up thereby releasing the DNA.
Archive 2005-07-01 Zoe Brain 2005
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The Kiwi fruit already contains a lot of a special enzyme called a proteinase.
Archive 2005-07-01 Zoe Brain 2005
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The Kiwi fruit already contains a lot of a special enzyme called a proteinase.
The Forgotten Hero(ine) Zoe Brain 2005
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The proteinase enzyme attacks the proteins clinging to the DNA and breaks them up thereby releasing the DNA.
The Forgotten Hero(ine) Zoe Brain 2005
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