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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Proteins > Serpins
Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Serpins
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action > Enzyme Inhibitors > Protease Inhibitors > Serine Proteinase Inhibitors > Serpins

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Serpins  

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Entry terms

  • Inhibitors, Serpin Peptidase
  • Inhibitors, Serpin Protease
  • Peptidase Inhibitors, Serpin
  • Protease Inhibitors, Serpin
  • Serpin
  • Serpin Peptidase Inhibitors
  • Serpin Protease Inhibitors

Scope note

  • A family of serine proteinase inhibitors which are similar in amino acid sequence and mechanism of inhibition but differ in their specificity toward proteolytic enzymes. Some members of the serpin family may be substrates rather than inhibitors of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES.

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015843

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