Staphylokinase (SAK) is an amino acid enzyme from Staphylococcus aureus. It is positively regulated by the `agr` gene regulator. It activates plasminogen to form plasmin, which digest fibrin clots. This disrupts the fibrin meshwork which can often form to keep an infection localized. Staphylokinase also cleaves IgG and complement component C3b, .....
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<enzyme> That is released by Staphylococcus aureus that acts as a plasminogen activator. ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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(staf″ә-lo-ki´nās) a bacterial kinase produced by certain strains of staphylococcus; it induces fibrinolysis by converting plasminogen to plasmin.
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Enzyme released by Staphylococcus > Staphylococcus aureus that acts as a plasminogen activator.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: staf′i-lō-kī′nās Definitions: 1. A bacterial nonenzymatic activator of plasminogen; not to be confused with aureolysin.
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