peptidase
enzyme that catalyzes proteolysis, breaking down proteins into smaller polypeptides or single amino acids
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peptidase
Summary
peptidase is a group or class of enzymes[1]. peptidase ranks in the top 0.44% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #7 of 1,600).[2]
Key Facts
- peptidase's instance of is recorded as group or class of enzymes[3].
- peptidase is a type of hydrolase[4].
- peptidase is a type of protein-modifying enzyme[5].
- peptidase's Commons category is recorded as EC 3.4 Peptidases[6].
- peptidase's EC enzyme number is recorded as 3.4.-.-[7].
- peptidase's molecular function is recorded as peptidase activity[8].
- peptidase's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Proteases[9].
- peptidase's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9[10].
- peptidase's different from is recorded as pseudoprotease[11].
- peptidase's permanent duplicated item is recorded as Q3045850[12].
Why It Matters
peptidase ranks in the top 0.44% of group_or_class_of_enzymes entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (955 views/month, #7 of 1,600).[2] peptidase has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[13] peptidase is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.[14]