cathepsin
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cathepsin
[kah-thep´sin]an endopeptidase found in most cells, which takes part in cell autolysis and self-digestion of tissues.
ca·thep·sin
(kă-thep'sin),One of a number of intracellular proteinases and peptidases (all endopeptidases) of animal tissues of varying specificities.
cathepsin
/ca·thep·sin/ (kah-thep´sin) one of a number of enzymes each of which catalyzes the hydrolytic cleavage of specific peptide bonds.cathepsin
(kə-thĕp′sĭn)n.
Any of various enzymes found in animal tissue that catalyze the hydrolysis of proteins into smaller proteins.
cathepsin
Any ENZYME that acts to split the interior PEPTIDE bonds of a protein, causing its decomposition.cathepsin
orkathepsin
the intracellular, proteolytic enzymes that bring about AUTOLYSIS.cathepsin
a proteinase found in most cells, which takes part in cell autolysis and self-digestion of tissues.
cathepsin D
an acid hydrolase isolated from cartilage which plays a part in the endogenous degradation of proteoglycans in degenerative diseases of joints.