- Proteases are any group of enzymes that catalyze the hydrolytic degradation of proteins or polypeptides to smaller amino acid polymers.
- Acid stable proteases are capable of acidic protein hydrolysis. They are typically used in dietary supplements and many other applications requiring hydrolysis in highly acidic conditions.
Source:
- dictionary.reference.com/browse/protease
- http://www.creative-enzymes.com/product/Acid-Stable-Protease_171.html