noun
- an enzyme that breaks down proteins by cleaving peptide bonds
Usage: biochemistry
Examples
- The proteinase digested the protein substrate into smaller peptides.
- Researchers studied the activity of proteinase in muscle tissue breakdown.
- This proteinase is essential for proper protein metabolism.
- The laboratory tested various proteinase inhibitors.
- Proteinase levels increased during the inflammatory response.
- Scientists isolated a new proteinase from bacterial cultures.