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Cysteine Proteinase

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An enzyme that contains an unpaired cysteine in the active site which acts as a nucleophilic thiol to catalyze the proteolytic processing of other proteins or polypeptides. [ ]

Term info

Label

Cysteine Proteinase

Synonyms
  • Cysteine Endopeptidase
  • Cysteine Peptidase
  • Cysteine Protease
  • Cysteine Proteinase
  • EC 3.4.22.-
  • Thiol Protease
Legacy Concept Name

Cysteine_Proteinase

Preferred Name

Cysteine Proteinase

Semantic Type

Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein, Enzyme

UMLS CUI

C0010661

code

C16481