Associations to the word «Peptidase»

Wiktionary

PEPTIDASE, noun. (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease

Dictionary definition

PEPTIDASE, noun. Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche