A broad category of proteolytic enzymes that are produced by VIRUSES. They play a role in the viral life cycle by processing viral proteins and possibly acting on host cell proteins.

Synonyms: Viral Peptide Hydrolases, Viral Proteolytic Enzymes, Viral Proteases, EC 3.4.-, Proteases, Viral, Peptidases, Viral, Proteolytic Enzymes, Viral, Peptide Hydrolases, Viral, Viral Peptidases