Definition of peptidases

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • peptidases is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 15
  • peptidases is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 15
  • peptidases is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 17

Definition of peptidases


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

    Synonyms

    1. protease
    2. proteinase
    3. proteolytic enzyme

See definition of peptidases in Merriam Webster