Definition of "proteases" [proteases]

• Plural form of protease. (noun)

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• "Apparently, antievolutionists do not believe in proteases and nucleases, as well as their prebiotic predecessors."
• "Altered expression of particular proteases is a common hallmark of cancer, atherosclerosis and other diseases."
• "Caspases are a kind of enzyme called proteases which are responsible for the breakdown of other proteins."