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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. metabolic inhibitors
  3. enzyme inhibitors
  4. proteinase inhibitors
  5. cysteine proteinase inhibitors
  6. cystatins

Preferred term

cystatins

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A homologous group of endogenous cyteine proteinase inhibitors. The cystatins inhibit most cysteine endopeptidases such as papain, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2012

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • cystatin-related proteins
  • cystatin superfamily
  • stefins
  • Type 1 cystatins
  • Type 2 cystatins
  • Type 3 cystatins
  • Type I cystatins
  • Type II cystatins
  • Type III cystatins

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/192170

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