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Abstract
A class of cysteine proteases which play an essential role in VIRUS REPLICATION. They cleave precursor viral POLYPROTEINS to produce functional proteins and enzymes. In addition, they cleave certain host cell proteins such as EUKARYOTIC INITIATION FACTOR-4G.
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- 3C Proteases
- 3C Proteinases
- 3Cpro Proteinases
- Proteases, 3C
- Proteinases, 3C
- 3C-like Viral Proteases
- Proteases, 3C-like Viral
- Viral Proteases, 3C-like
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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2021
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- Peptide Hydrolases (1966-2020)
- Viral Proteins (1965-2020)
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- National Library of Medicine. 3C Viral Proteases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086042. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086042
- 3C Viral Proteases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q114785325