Protease

Word PROTEASE
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /ˈpɹəʊtɪeɪz/

Definitions and meanings of "Protease"

What do we mean by protease?

Any of various enzymes, including the endopeptidases and exopeptidases, that catalyze the hydrolytic breakdown of proteins into peptides or amino acids. noun

A generic term for proteolytic ferments. noun

An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins. noun

Any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis noun

An enzyme that cuts or cleaves proteins.

A proteaser is a person who mocks protesters. They may hold up funny signs at a serious picketing or undermine the effectiveness of group chanting by chanting something different. First used on collegehumor. Urban Dictionary

A set of lingerie, or outfit, that shows maximum cleavage, without showing any nipple. In other words, an outfit that covers nipples exactly while covering minimal breast. Urban Dictionary

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The word "protease" in example sentences

Both Incivek and Victrelis are known as protease inhibitors, designed to block an enzyme that helps the hepatitis C virus replicate. ❋ Thomas Gryta (2011)

Both drugs are known as protease inhibitors, which are designed to block an enzyme that helps the hepatitis C virus replicate. ❋ Jennifer Corbett Dooren (2011)

Kidney beans also contain protease inhibitors which frustrate the development of cancerous cells. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Prezista, which has been on the market since 2006, is a so-called protease inhibitor designed to treat HIV infection and is taken with the drug Norvir, in combination with other antiretroviral agents. ❋ Peter Loftus (2011)

The FDA is expected to decide soon on telaprevir, another so-called protease inhibitor from Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Johnson & Johnson . ❋ Jonathan D. Rockoff (2011)

Both the Merck and Vertex drugs are known as protease inhibitors, which are designed to block an enzyme that helps hepatitis C virus replicate. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Vertex and Schering-Plough are developing drugs called protease inhibitors, which fight viral replication. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They belong to a barely tested class of AIDS medications called protease inhibitors, which attack the virus's capacity to replicate (page 68). ❋ Unknown (2008)

By combining new drugs called protease inhibitors with old workhorses like AZT, desperately ill patients are achieving miraculous remissions. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Two research teams showed that when AZT and a related drug are combined with new agents called protease inhibitors, the effect on patients is breathtaking. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The fiber also helps promote healthy gut ecology, and certain compounds called protease inhibitors may prevent cancer. ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2007)

For example, a change of just one amino acid at position 184 of one particular HIV enzyme causes a little bump that interferes with one drug.22 Another major drug target is a protein called HIV protease, which is a kind of special scissors needed to cut out some other viral proteins from their immature form. ❋ Michael J. Behe (2007)

The three-drug cocktails combined compounds like AZT (which help keep HIV from infiltrating the host cell's chromosomes) with newer ones called protease inhibitors, which can keep infected cells from producing new copies of the virus. ❋ Unknown (2007)

[protesters]: "all [sinners] will be destroyed!"proteaser: "[i <3] hookers!" ❋ Nolimitnova (2010)

Wow [babe], that [outfit] is such a [protease]. ❋ Daedric Demon06 (2021)

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