"mercapto protease" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mercapto proteases [plural]
Etymology: mercapto + protease Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mercapto|protease}} mercapto + protease Head templates: {{en-noun}} mercapto protease (plural mercapto proteases)
  1. (biochemistry) A protease that contains an active sulfhydryl group. Categories (topical): Enzymes
    Sense id: en-mercapto_protease-en-noun-xYk2G5j~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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