noun
- enzymes that break down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds
Usage: biochemistry; plural form
Examples
- Proteases are essential for protein digestion in the stomach.
- The researchers studied how proteases break down muscle proteins.
- Certain proteases are used in laundry detergents to remove protein stains.
- Cancer cells often produce excess proteases that help them spread.
- Industrial proteases are important in food processing and biotechnology.
- The protease inhibitors blocked the enzyme’s activity in the experiment.