English noun: proteolytic enzyme | |||
1. | proteolytic enzyme (substance) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | ||
Synonyms | peptidase, protease, proteinase | ||
Broader (hypernym) | enzyme | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, caspase, plasminogen activator, renin, urokinase | ||