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degradative
degradative
[
deg-r
uh
-
dey
-sh
uh
n
]
Degradative enzyme
Degradative enzyme
is an
enzyme
(in broader sense
protein
) which degrades biological
molecules
. Some examples of degradative enzymes:
Lipase
, which digests
lipids
,
Carbohydrases
, which digest
carbohydrates
(e.g., sugars),
Proteases
, which digest
proteins
,
Nucleases
, which digest
nucleic acids
.
See also
Hydrolase
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