"oligopeptidase" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: oligopeptidases [plural]
Etymology: From oligo- + peptidase or from oligopeptide + -ase. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|oligo|peptidase}} oligo- + peptidase, {{suffix|en|oligopeptide|ase}} oligopeptide + -ase Head templates: {{en-noun}} oligopeptidase (plural oligopeptidases)
  1. (biochemistry) Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis (cleavage) of a short oligopeptide rather than a protein Categories (topical): Enzymes

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