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.