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protease

/ˈprəʊ.ti.eɪz/

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noun

/ˈprəʊ.ti.eɪz/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее фермент, который катализирует расщепление белков на более мелкие пептиды или аминокислоты в процессе, называемом протеолизом.

A noun referring to an enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids through a process called proteolysis.

  1. Enzyme for protein breakdownC1formalscientific

    An enzyme that breaks down proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids through a process called proteolysis.

    ruФермент для расщепления белков

    • Proteases are essential for digestion in the human body.
    • The virus uses a protease to process its proteins for replication.
    • Scientists study protease inhibitors to develop antiviral drugs.

    Synonymspeptidaseproteinase

Forms
  • proteases plural form
  • proteases' possessive plural form
  • protease's possessive singular form