epitases

/ɛpɪˈteɪsiːz/

Definitions

1. noun

enzymes that remove or modify the terminal amino acids at the ends of a protein

“The epitases in the protein complex were responsible for its degradation.”

2. plural noun

enzymes that remove or modify the terminal amino acids at the ends of proteins

“The researchers studied the epitases involved in protein degradation.”

Synonyms

  • peptidases
  • proteases

Antonyms

  • proteinases