Proteases

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    plural of protease form-of, plural

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enzymepeptidaseproteinaseproteolytic enzyme

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"Along with dust around the home, we breathe in waste from these creatures. Mite droppings contain enzymes called proteases. Enzymes produce chemical reactions in the body. Proteases can cause allergic reactions like breathlessness, coughing or severe asthma attacks."

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