Degradative enzyme

A degradative enzyme is an enzyme (in a broader sense a 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.
 * Cathelicidins, antimicrobial polypeptides found in lysosomes.