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Degradative enzyme

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A degradative enzyme is an enzyme (in a broader sense a 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.
  • Cathelicidins, antimicrobial polypeptides found in lysosomes.

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