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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Serine Endopeptidases > Pancreatic Elastase > Leukocyte Elastase
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Serine Proteases > Serine Endopeptidases > Pancreatic Elastase > Leukocyte Elastase

Preferred term

Leukocyte Elastase  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Elastase, Granulocyte
  • Elastase, Lysosomal
  • Elastase, Neutrophil
  • Elastase, PMN
  • Elastase, Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte
  • Granulocyte Elastase
  • Leukocyte Elastase, Polymorphonuclear
  • Lysosomal Elastase
  • Neutrophil Elastase
  • PMN Elastase
  • Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Elastase

Scope note

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. It cleaves preferentially bonds at the carboxyl side of Ala and Val, with greater specificity for Ala. EC 3.4.21.37.

History note

  • 97; was LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE (NM) 1988-96

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D019272

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