protease
Translation
protease, proteinase
Examples
Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins.
Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins.
This detergent contains a powerful protease.
This detergent contains a powerful protease.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) protease a type of enzyme Protease is an enzyme that breaks down proteins.
Similar Words
Synonyms: proteinase, peptidase
Etymology
From 'protein' + '-ase', a suffix used to form the names of enzymes.
Memory Tips
The '-ase' ending is a key indicator of an enzyme. 'Prote-' clearly links it to 'protein'.