Phrase Hound found 8 phrases and 15 compound words that contain protease. The most common are listed below. Open protease in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 8
- protease inhibitorAny molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
- protease inhibitorsplural of protease inhibitor: Any molecule that inhibits the function of proteases (enzymes that aid the cleavage of proteins), e.g. alpha-1 antitrypsin.
- rhomboid proteaseAny of several enzymes that cleave proteins within biological membranes allowing release of effector domains from the membrane
- mercapto proteaseA protease that contains an active sulfhydryl group.
- secretory leukocyte protease inhibitorSynonym of antileukoproteinase: An enzyme found in large quantities in bronchial, cervical, and nasal mucosa, saliva, and seminal fluids.
- Bowman-Birk protease inhibitorAny of a family of eukaryotic proteinase inhibitors found mainly in the seeds of legumes and in cereal grains.
- secretory leukocyte protease inhibitorsplural of secretory leukocyte protease inhibitor: An enzyme found in large quantities in bronchial, cervical, and nasal mucosa, saliva, and seminal fluids.
- Bowman-Birk protease inhibitorsplural of Bowman-Birk protease inhibitor: Any of a family of eukaryotic proteinase inhibitors found mainly in the seeds of legumes and in cereal grains.
Compound words 15
- antiproteaseAnything that inhibits the action of a protease
- autoproteaseA protease that hydrolyses peptide bonds within its own molecule, typically releasing a specific amino acid sequence
- coproteaseA protease coenzyme
- endoproteaseendopeptidase
- exoproteaseexopeptidase
- glycoproteaseA protease that hydrolyses glycoproteins
- leucoproteaseAlternative form of leukoprotease: Any leukocyte protease
- leukoproteaseAny leukocyte protease
- neuroproteaseAny protease that is active in the nervous system
- phosphoproteaseAny protease that cleaves phosphoproteins