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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. enzymes
  4. hydrolases
  5. peptidases
  6. proteasome endopeptidase complex
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. biochemical compounds
  3. enzymes
  4. hydrolases
  5. peptidases
  6. proteasome endopeptidase complex

Preferred term

proteasome endopeptidase complex

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A large multisubunit complex that plays an important role in the degradation of most of the cytosolic and nuclear proteins in eukaryotic cells. It contains a 700-kDa catalytic sub-complex and two 700-kDa regulatory sub-complexes. The complex digests ubiquitinated proteins and protein activated via ornithine decarboxylase antizyme.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • EC 3.4.25.1
  • proteasome
  • proteasome complex

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/126796

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