1. enzymes that break down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds between amino acids
Usage: biochemistry; plural form

Examples

• Peptidases in the stomach help digest dietary proteins.
• The researcher studied how peptidases function at different pH levels.
• Certain peptidases are essential for cellular protein turnover.
• Industrial applications use peptidases to modify food proteins.
• The enzyme assay measured peptidase activity in tissue samples.
• Peptidases play crucial roles in blood clotting processes.