What does "proteolytic enzyme" mean?

any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

What is a synonym for "proteolytic enzyme"?

Common synonyms include: enzyme, peptidase, protease, proteinase, tenderizer, thrombin.

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Noun

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any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis wordnet