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CYSTEINE PROTEASE [2 records]

Record 1 1998-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
DEF

A kind of enzyme (endopeptidase) which cleaves bonds in protein and in peptidase and in which free-Sh groups occur.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
CONT

Jusqu'à tout récemment, on pensait que l'activité des protéases à cystéine était limité à certains tissus. On sait aujourd'hui que ces enzymes jouent un rôle physiologique majeur et interviennent notamment dans le développement de plusieurs maladies, telles que l'ostéoporose et l'emphysème.

OBS

Supplément à La Recherche.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-03-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biochemistry
  • Biotechnology
CONT

Khepri Pharmaceuticals of California, which has opened an office in Montreal, claims it has developed a new and improved approach to cysteine protease inhibition based on peptidyl vinyl sulfones.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biochimie
  • Biotechnologie

Spanish

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