disaccharidase | (noun) an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of disaccharides into monosaccharides | - |
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hyaluronidase | (noun) an enzyme (trade name Hyazyme) that splits hyaluronic acid and so lowers its viscosity and increases the permeability of connective tissue and the absorption of fluids | Synonyms: Hyazyme, spreading factor |
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muramidase | (noun) an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria | Synonyms: lysozyme |
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oxidase | (noun) any of the enzymes that catalyze biological oxidation | - |
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peptidase | (noun) any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Synonyms: protease, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme |
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peroxidase | (noun) any of a group of enzymes (occurring especially in plant cells) that catalyze the oxidation of a compound by a peroxide | - |
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