proteinase

[ proh-tee-neys, -neyz, -tee-i- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of a group of enzymes that are capable of hydrolyzing proteins.

proteinase

/ ˈprəʊtɪˌneɪs; -ˌneɪz /

noun

1. another name for endopeptidase

proteinase

/ prōt′n-ās′ /

1. A protease that begins the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins, usually by splitting them into polypeptide chains.

Word History and Origins

Origin of proteinase¹

First recorded in 1925–30; protein + -ase