AMYLASES Synonyms

• any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of collagen and gelatin

• a pancreatic enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of elastin

• any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

• an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose

• any of a group of enzymes (trade name Lactaid) that hydrolyze lactose to glucose and galactose

• an enzyme secreted in the digestive tract that catalyzes the breakdown of fats into individual fatty acids that can be absorbed into the bloodstream

• a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer

• an enzyme produced in the stomach that splits proteins into peptones

• any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

• any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

• an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of sucrose into glucose and fructose

• an enzyme of pancreatic origin; catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins to smaller polypeptide units

• An enzyme that catalyze the cellulolysis (or hydrolysis) of cellulose.

• An endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves peptides at the carboxyl side of tyrosine, tryptophan, and phenylalanine amino acids.

• Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of an ester

• An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

• An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of maltose to glucose; often associated with amylase.