Cathepsins (Ancient Greek kata- `down` and hepsein `boil`; abbreviated CTS) are proteases (enzymes that degrades proteins) found in all animals as well as other organisms. There are approximately a dozen members of this family, which are distinguished by their structure, catalytic mechanism, and which proteins they cleave. Most of the members ...
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<protein> Intracellular proteolytic enzymes of animal tissues, such as cathepsin B, a lysosomal thiol proteinase, C, dipeptidyl peptidase, D, that has pepsin like specificity, G, similar to chymotrypsin, H, that possesses aminopeptidase activity, N, that attacks N terminal peptides of collagen and so on. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(kә-thep´sin) an endopeptidase found in most cells, which takes part in cell autolysis and self-digestion of tissues.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: kă-thep′sin Definitions: 1. One of a number of intracellular proteinases and peptidases (all endopeptidases) of animal tissues of varying specificities.
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