Protease

Protease Full Name

Protease

Protease Introduction

Proteases hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteins, mediating digestion, protein turnover, and regulatory processing. They are classified as serine, cysteine, aspartic, or metalloproteases and are central to physiology, pathogen virulence, and industrial applications.

Alternate Names for Protease

Protease; Proteinase; Peptidase; Proteolysis; Peptide Bond Hydrolysis; Protein Degradation