Proteases
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Proteases (pronounced pro-tea-aces, more formally endopeptidases) or peptidases are enzymes, which break peptide bonds of proteins. They use a molecule of water to achieve this, thus they are classified as hydrolases. It occurs naturally in living organisms, where they are used for molecular digestion and the breakdown of unwanted proteins.
Top Resources on Proteases
- Wikipedia: Protease | Protease Inhibitor (Biology)
- HowStuffWorks: Enzymes at Work
- MedicineNet: Definition of Protease Inhibitor
- CAB Abstracts: Bacterial peptidases
- Proteases in Microrganisms: Proteases Presentation
- International Protease Network: What Are Proteases?
- Department of Chemistry, University of Maine: The Serine Proteases - I
- Medical News Today: Proteases Cause Pain In Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Feb. 07, 2007)
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