Hypernym

noun

English

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

endopeptidase 1

noun

English

any proteolytic enzyme, such as pepsin, that splits a protein into smaller peptide fragments..

protease K 1

noundomain: substance

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Definition

a broad-spectrum serine protease, able to digest keratin.

Examples

1.Proteinase K is commonly used in molecular biology to digest protein and remove contamination from preparations of nucleic acid.

Synonyms

proteinase K 1
a broad-spectrum serine protease, able to digest keratin.
endopeptidase K 1
a broad-spectrum serine protease, able to digest keratin.

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