Protease vs. Peptidase

Protease vs. Peptidase — Is There a Difference?

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Difference Between Protease and Peptidase

Proteasenoun

(enzyme) An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

Peptidasenoun

(enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptides into amino acids; a protease.

Proteasenoun

any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

Peptidasenoun

any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

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