단백질이나 펩타이드의 펩타이드 결합을 가수 분해하여 더 작은 단위로 분해하는 효소.
An enzyme that breaks down proteins and peptides by catalyzing the hydrolysis of peptide bonds.
예문:
"Protease inhibitors are a class of antiviral drugs used to treat HIV by preventing viral replication."
"The laundry detergent contains proteases to help remove protein-based stains like blood or grass."
"In the small intestine, various proteases continue the process of protein digestion initiated in the stomach."