peptidase

noun

1. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

   Synonyms

   • protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme

   Less specific

   • enzyme

   More specific

   • caspase, angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme, ACE, plasminogen activator, urokinase, renin