hydrolase

(noun)

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a substrate.

Related Terms

Examples of hydrolase in the following topics:

  • Damage to the Cell Wall

    • This affects murein hydrolase activity, resistance to antibacterial peptides, and adherence to surfaces.

  • Types of Catabolism

    • These digestive enzymes include proteases that digest proteins into amino acids, as well as glycoside hydrolases that digest polysaccharides into monosaccharides.