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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases > Cathepsin D
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Aspartic Acid Proteases > Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases > Cathepsin D
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Cathepsins > Cathepsin D

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Cathepsin D  

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  • An intracellular proteinase found in a variety of tissue. It has specificity similar to but narrower than that of pepsin A. The enzyme is involved in catabolism of cartilage and connective tissue. EC 3.4.23.5. (Formerly EC 3.4.4.23).

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002402

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