peptidyl-glycinamidase

noun

An enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of C-terminal glycinamide from polypeptides.

Meanings

nounpeptidyl-glycinamidase (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiochemistryAn enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of C-terminal glycinamide from polypeptides.

    Synonyms: carboxyamidase, carboxamidopeptidase

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn enzyme that catalyzes the cleavage of C-terminal glycinamide from polypeptides.

Cite this entry
APA

peptidyl-glycinamidase. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptidyl-glycinamidase

MLA

“peptidyl-glycinamidase.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptidyl-glycinamidase. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peptidyl-glycinamidase,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peptidyl-glycinamidase.

Source: peptidyl-glycinamidase on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.