Definitions for: Peptidase


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



Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme

See Also: angiotensin converting enzyme, caspase, enzyme, plasminogen activator, renin, urokinase

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