noun
- Plural of amidase; enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of amide bonds in proteins and other organic compounds.
Usage: biochemistry; technical
Examples
- Amidases play a crucial role in breaking down proteins during digestion.
- The research team isolated several amidases from bacterial cultures.
- Different amidases have varying substrate specificities and optimal pH ranges.
- Industrial applications of amidases include the production of amino acids and pharmaceuticals.