Endoproteases

Pronunciation
/en-doe-pro-tee-ases/
Category
Physiology
Singular
Endoprotease
Plural
Endoproteases

Definition

Protein digesting enzymes that attack large proteins internally at the linkage between certain amino acids, breaking the protein into smaller polypeptides.

Etymology

From Greek 'endo-', meaning 'within', and 'protease', referring to a protein-digesting enzyme.

Example

Endoproteases are essential for digestion in many organisms.

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