endopeptidase

English

Etymology

From 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
• imidoendopeptidase
• metalloendopeptidase
• oligoendopeptidase

 

Translations

Translations

• Italian: endopeptidasi (it) f

See also

• exopeptidase
• protease