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Tryptase

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A family of serine endoproteinases usually expressed in mast cell secretory granules. These enzymes cleave protein substrates after arginine or lysine residues and play a role in allergic responses. [ ]

Term info

Label

Tryptase

Synonyms
  • EC 3.4.21.59
  • Tryptase
Subsets

NCIT_C116977, NCIT_C142800, NCIT_C142799

Display Name

Tryptase

Preferred Name

Tryptase

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

UMLS CUI

C0147080

code

C120030