Proteolytic enzyme

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009600",
  "term": "Proteolytic enzyme",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An enzyme that catalyzes the breakdown of proteins by hydrolyzing their peptide bonds, a process known as proteolysis. These enzymes, also called proteases or peptidases, are classified into groups based on their catalytic mechanism, such as serine proteases, cysteine proteases, and metalloproteases. Trypsin is a widely used serine protease in proteomics research that specifically cleaves peptide chains at the carboxyl side of lysine or arginine residues.",
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2018, 90, 1121. 'Terminology of bioanalytical methods (IUPAC Recommendations 2018)' on page 1163 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2016-1120)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/proteolytic-enzyme/"
}