Term: renin: a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys; catalyzes the formation of angiotensin and thus affects blood pressure
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: phytelephas: small genus of South American feather palms
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: genus commelina: type genus of the Commelinaceae; large genus of herbs of branching or creeping habit: day flower; widow's tears
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: acquired taste: a preference that is only acquired after considerable experience
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: balsam apple: a tropical Old World flowering vine with red or orange warty fruit
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: processing time: the time it takes to complete a prescribed procedure
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: curling iron: a cylindrical metal home appliance that heats a lock of hair that has been curled around it
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: seedcake: a sweet cake flavored with sesame or caraway seeds and lemon
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: sulfate: a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: inspiration: a product of your creative thinking and work
Broader: protease: any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis | Unrelated: attainment: the act of achieving an aim