protease

1. Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis (synset 115023673)
   is a type of: enzyme - any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
   subtypes:

   • caspase - any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
   • ace, angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme - proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
   • plasminogen activator, urokinase - protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
   • renin - a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
   same as: peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme

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