Degradative enzyme

Degradative enzyme is an enzyme (in broader sense 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.

See also

• Hydrolase

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