Chemicals and Drugs

Cysteine Endopeptidases

ENDOPEPTIDASES which have a cysteine involved in the catalytic process. This group of enzymes is inactivated by CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS such as CYSTATINS and SULFHYDRYL REAGENTS.

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ENDOPEPTIDASES which have a cysteine involved in the catalytic process. This group of enzymes is inactivated by CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS such as CYSTATINS and SULFHYDRYL REAGENTS.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, 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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do not confuse with CYSTEINE PROTEASES

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History Note

2000(1988)

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1966-1987)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.200

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cysteine Endopeptidases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003546. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003546
  2. Cysteine Endopeptidases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q74550696