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proteinase vs enzyme

enzyme vs proteinase

proteinase and enzyme both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
proteinase Yes No No No
enzyme Yes No No No
As nouns, enzyme is a hypernym of proteinase; that is, enzyme is a word with a broader meaning than proteinase:
  • proteinase: 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
proteinase (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 proteinase and enzyme

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