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renin vs protease

protease vs renin

renin and protease both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
renin Yes No No No
protease Yes No No No
As nouns, protease is a hypernym of renin; that is, protease is a word with a broader meaning than renin:
  • renin: a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
  • protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Other hypernyms of renin include peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme.
renin (noun) protease (noun)
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
Difference between renin and protease

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