What does "sheddase" mean?

Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.

Sheddase

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Any of a group of membrane-bound enzymes that cleave extracellular portions of transmembrane proteins, releasing the soluble ectodomains from the cell surface.
"Many sheddases are members of the ADAM or aspartic protease (BACE) protein families."

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"Many sheddases are members of the ADAM or aspartic protease (BACE) protein families."

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From shed + -ase?

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