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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

matter go
that which has mass and occupies space

substance go
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

activator go
(biology) any agency bringing about activation

accelerator, catalyst go
(chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected

enzyme go
any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions

protease, peptidase, proteinase, proteolytic enzyme
any enzyme that catalyzes the splitting of proteins into smaller peptide fractions and amino acids by a process known as proteolysis

noun.substance

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caspase go
any of a group of proteases that mediate apoptosis
ACE, angiotensin converting enzyme, angiotensin-converting enzyme go
proteolytic enzyme that converts angiotensin I into angiotensin II
plasminogen activator, urokinase go
protease produced in the kidney that converts plasminogen to plasmin and so initiates fibrinolysis
renin go
a proteolytic enzyme secreted by the kidneys