Degradative enzyme
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A degradative enzyme is an enzyme (in a broader sense a protein) which degrades biological molecules. Some examples of degradative enzymes:
- Lipase, which digests lipids,[1]
- Carbohydrases, which digest carbohydrates (e.g., sugars),[2]
- Proteases, which digest proteins,[3][4]
- Nucleases, which digest nucleic acids.
- Cathelicidins, antimicrobial polypeptides found in lysosomes.
References
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- ↑ Barrett A.J., Rawlings ND, Woessner JF. The Handbook of Proteolytic Enzymes, 2nd ed. Academic Press, 2003. ISBN 0-12-079610-4.
- ↑ Hedstrom L. Serine Protease Mechanism and Specificity. Chem Rev 2002;102:4501-4523.
See also
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