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protease

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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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Synonyms:
peptidase proteinase proteolytic enzyme

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "protease":
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protease protease inhibitor
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