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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases > Chymosin
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Aspartic Acid Proteases > Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases > Chymosin

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Chymosin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Rennin

Note

  • do not confuse entry term RENNIN with RENIN; /biosyn /physiol permitted

Scope note

  • The predominant milk-clotting enzyme from the true stomach or abomasum of the suckling calf. It is secreted as an inactive precursor called prorennin and converted in the acid environment of the stomach to the active enzyme. EC 3.4.23.4.

History note

  • 91; was RENNIN 1963-90

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