hydrolase

(noun)

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

Related Terms

  • transpeptidase

Examples of hydrolase in the following topics:

  • Damage to the Cell Wall

    • This affects murein hydrolase activity, resistance to antibacterial peptides, and adherence to surfaces.
  • Types of Catabolism

    • These digestive enzymes include proteases that digest proteins into amino acids, as well as glycoside hydrolases that digest polysaccharides into monosaccharides.
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