endopeptidase

English

Etymology

endo- +‎ peptide +‎ -ase

Noun

endopeptidase (plural endopeptidases)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of enzymes, such as trypsin, chymotrypsin, pepsin and elastase, which catalyze the splitting of polypeptide chains away from the ends

Derived terms

• endopeptidasic
• metalloendopeptidase
• oligoendopeptidase

Translations

Translations

• Italian: endopeptidasi (it) f

See also

• exopeptidase
• protease