nounfemininepl: proteases
protease
1. An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins into smaller peptides or amino acids through hydrolysis of peptide bonds
Protease is essential for digestion and breaks down dietary proteins in the stomach and small intestine.
A protease é essencial para a digestão e quebra as proteínas dietéticas no estômago e no intestino delgado.
2. Any of various enzymes produced by organisms that function to degrade proteins for nutritional or regulatory purposes
Scientists are studying proteases in bacteria to understand how they can be used in industrial applications.
Os cientistas estão estudando proteases em bactérias para entender como podem ser usadas em aplicações industriais.
3. An enzyme used in biotechnology and research for protein analysis and modification
The research team used protease to cleave the protein sample for mass spectrometry analysis.
A equipe de pesquisa usou protease para clivar a amostra de proteína para análise de espectrometria de massa.
Protease is a highly technical term used primarily in scientific, medical, and biotechnology contexts in both Brazil and the United States. The term is standardized across both countries and Portuguese-speaking regions. It has gained increased cultural relevance with advances in molecular biology and the biotechnology industry's growth in Brazil, particularly in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro's research hubs.
Related Idioms & Phrases
protease inhibitor - a substance that blocks protease activity
serine protease - a class of proteases with a serine residue in the active site
cysteine protease - proteases that use a cysteine residue for catalysis
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