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Abstract
An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of keratin, and of other proteins with subtilisin-like specificity. It hydrolyses peptide amides. Endopeptidase K is from the mold Tritirachium album Limber. (Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.21.64.
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- Protease K
- Proteinase K
- Tritirachium Alkaline Proteinase
- Alkaline Proteinase, Tritirachium
- Proteinase, Tritirachium Alkaline
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, 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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History Note
97; was ENDOPEPTIDASE K (NM) 1979-96
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Previous Indexing
- Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1979-1987)
- Serine Proteinases (1988-1996)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Endopeptidase K. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019286. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019286
- Endopeptidase K. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proteinase_K
- Endopeptidase K. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425310