Chemicals and Drugs

Viral Papain-like Proteases

A subclass of cysteine endopeptidases found in VIRUSES that share structural similarities with PAPAIN.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A subclass of cysteine endopeptidases found in VIRUSES that share structural similarities with PAPAIN.

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  • Viral Papain like Proteases

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28 allowable subheadings

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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History Note

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Hydrolases (1965-2020) / Viral Proteins (1965-2020)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.262w.500.896
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.979.750
  3. D12.776w.964w.900w.500.750

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Papain-like Proteases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000086062. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000086062
  2. Viral Papain-like Proteases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113041624