peptidase /pep·ti·dase/ (pep´tĭ-dās) any of a subclass of proteolytic enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide linkages; it comprises the exopeptidases and endopeptidases.
peptidase
pep·ti·dase (p p t -d s , -dz)n. An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids. |
peptidase
[pep′tidās]
Etymology: Gk, peptein, to digest, ase, enzyme suffix
a protein-splitting enzyme that breaks peptides into amino acids. It occurs naturally in plants, yeasts, certain microorganisms, and digestive juices.
peptidase
any of a subclass of proteolytic enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide linkages.
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