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PROTEASE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-10-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Genetics
DEF

Enzyme that digests protein by hydrolysis of peptide bonds.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Génétique
DEF

Enzyme hydrolysant les protéines et les polypeptides.

CONT

Les protéinases peuvent être classées [...] en fonction de la nature de leur site actif : les sérines protéinases (trypsine, chymotrypsine, thrombine), les cystéines protéinases (cathepsines), les aspartiques protéinases (pepsine), les métalloprotéinases (collagénase).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bioquímica
  • Genética
DEF

Toda enzima que hidroliza, con distinto grado de especificidad, las proteínas nativas a fragmentos peptídicos.

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Record 2 2004-05-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A proteolytic enzyme which weakens or breaks the peptide linkages in proteins. They include some of the more widely known enzymes such as pepsin, trypsin, ficin, bromelin, papain and rennin. Being water-soluble, they solubilize proteins and are commercially used for meat tenderizers, bread baking and digestive aids.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Biochimie
DEF

Enzyme protéolytique (telles que la papaïne, la pepsine, etc.) employée en brasserie et dans la préparation des viandes.

Key term(s)
  • protéinase
  • peptidase

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Bioquímica
DEF

Enzima que hidroliza las uniones peptídicas, dando péptidos y proteínas.

CONT

Las proteasas cortan los productos de la actividad de las proteinasas.

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