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peptidase vs enzyme

enzyme vs peptidase

peptidase and enzyme both are nouns.

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

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