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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Cathepsins
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Catepsinas
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Catepsinas
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Synonyms English:
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Cathepsin
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Tree Number:
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D08.811.277.656.224
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Definition English:
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A group of lysosomal proteinases or endopeptidases found in aqueous extracts of a variety of animal tissues. They function optimally within an acidic pH range. The cathepsins occur as a variety of enzyme subtypes including SERINE PROTEASES; ASPARTIC PROTEINASES; and CYSTEINE PROTEASES. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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note specifics
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History Note English:
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79; was CATHEPSIN 1963-78 (Prov 1963-64)
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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2445
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Unique Identifier:
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D002403
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS
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