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enzyme vs proteinase

proteinase vs enzyme

enzyme and proteinase both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
enzyme Yes No No No
proteinase Yes No No No
As nouns, proteinase is a hyponym of enzyme; that is, proteinase is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than enzyme:
  • enzyme: any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
  • proteinase: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
enzyme (noun) proteinase (noun)
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Difference between enzyme and proteinase

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