Chemicals and Drugs

Trypsin

A serine endopeptidase that is formed from TRYPSINOGEN in the pancreas. It is converted into its active form by ENTEROPEPTIDASE in the small intestine. It catalyzes hydrolysis of the carboxyl group of either arginine or lysine. EC 3.4.21.4.

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Abstract

A serine endopeptidase that is formed from TRYPSINOGEN in the pancreas. It is converted into its active form by ENTEROPEPTIDASE in the small intestine. It catalyzes hydrolysis of the carboxyl group of either arginine or lysine. EC 3.4.21.4.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Tripcellim
  • Trypure
  • beta-Trypsin
  • beta Trypsin

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28 allowable subheadings

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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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.760.895w
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.959w.350.895w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Trypsin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014357. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014357
  2. Trypsin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trypsin
  3. Trypsin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127450