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Name Protease
Description Hydrolases that specifically cleave the peptide bonds found in PROTEINS and PEPTIDES. Examples of sub-subclasses for this group include EXOPEPTIDASES and ENDOPEPTIDASES. [MeSH]
Related Names/Sources Papain;  Pepsin;  Peptidase;  Protease (Proteinase);  Proteinase;  Trypsin;  Bromelain;  alpha-Chymotrypsin;  Digestive Enzymes (protease)
Related Brands Brands that contain this ingredient
Reference Links Uses (in humans)
   Protease   [ClinicalTrials.gov]
   Clinical Trial Literature  [PubMed]
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   Adverse Effects (in humans)
   Adverse Effects Literature  [PubMed]
   Poisoning Literature  [PubMed]
   Mechanism of Action
   Actions  [PubMed]
   Kinetics  [PubMed]
Last updated: 24 October 2007