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protease

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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Word length
8
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
RO
Scrabble score
10

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ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz

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noun

  1. 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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