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

Preferred term

Cathepsin E  

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  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Erythrocyte Membrane Aspartic Proteinase
  • Moving Proteinase, Slow
  • Proteinase, Slow Moving
  • Slow Moving Proteinase

Scope note

  • An aspartic endopeptidase that is similar in structure to CATHEPSIN D. It is found primarily in the cells of the immune system where it may play a role in processing of CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS.

History note

  • 99; use CATHEPSIN E (NM) 1980-98

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D020059

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