Enzyme
serine protease
ser·ine pro·te·ase
Definitions related to serine proteases:
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Proteases that have a serine residue in the active center of the enzyme. These enzymes catalyze the hydrolysis of covalent peptidic bonds by serine nucleophilic attack. Serine proteases participate in a wide range of functions in the body, including blood clotting, inflammation, and digestion.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Peptide hydrolases that contain at the active site a SERINE residue involved in catalysis.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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