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

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  1. n. any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis
  2. n any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis