protease

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

2. Any of numerous enzymes that hydrolyze and are classified according to the most prominent functional group (as serine or cysteine) at the active site .

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
operates	10	Scrabble

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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
operates	10
protease	10