keratinase

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noun

A proteolytic proteinase enzyme produced in the presence of keratin-containing substrate.

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Meanings

nounkeratinase (plural keratinases)

plural keratinases

  1. biochemistryA proteolytic proteinase enzyme produced in the presence of keratin-containing substrate.

Origin

From keratin + -ase.

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APA

keratinase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinase

MLA

“keratinase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinase. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “keratinase,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/keratinase.

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