Protease vs. Peptidase

Proteasenoun

(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

Proteasenoun

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

Protease

A protease (also called a peptidase or proteinase) is an enzyme that catalyzes (increases the rate of) proteolysis, the breakdown of proteins into smaller polypeptides or single amino acids. They do this by cleaving the peptide bonds within proteins by hydrolysis, a reaction where water breaks bonds.

Peptidasenoun

(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.

Peptidasenoun

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