Chemicals and Drugs

Ficain

A sulfhydryl proteinase with cysteine at the active site from ficus latex. Preferential cleavage is at tyrosine and phenylalanine residues. EC 3.4.22.3.

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Abstract

A sulfhydryl proteinase with cysteine at the active site from ficus latex. Preferential cleavage is at tyrosine and phenylalanine residues. EC 3.4.22.3.

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  • Ficin

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29 allowable subheadings

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

2000(1990)

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1971-1974)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500.350w
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.200.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Ficain. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005361. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005361
  2. Ficain. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ficain
  3. Ficain. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3071401