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Definition of Protease

Protease: An enzyme that can split a protein into peptides (from which the protein was originally created).

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=5079
Last Editorial Review: 6/19/2004

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