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Proteases.
Proteases - as a noun
Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
peptidase14proteinase12proteolytic enzymeHypernyms (Closely Related)
enzyme20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Some viruses use proteases to cleave and activate their own proteins."
"Inhibiting certain proteases can be a potential therapeutic strategy for cancer treatment."
"Some bacteria produce proteases to degrade proteins in their surroundings."
"The activity of proteases can be regulated through the action of specific inhibitors."
"Some industrial processes utilize proteases to improve the texture and taste of food products."
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Is PROTEASES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, proteases is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
PROTEASES has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
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