Proteinase (Noun)
Meaning
Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The proteinase enzyme played a crucial role in the digestion of proteins in the stomach.
- Researchers studied the effects of a specific proteinase on the breakdown of collagen in skin tissue.
- The proteinase inhibitor was used to prevent excessive proteolysis in the cell culture.
- A team of scientists discovered a new proteinase that was highly efficient in degrading protein-based pollutants.
- The proteinase activity in the sample was measured using a spectrofluorometric assay.