A specialized proteolytic enzyme secreted by intestinal cells. It converts TRYPSINOGEN into its active form TRYPSIN by removing the N-terminal peptide. EC 3.4.21.9.
Entry Term(s)
Enterokinase
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SERINE PROTEINASES 1973-90
History Note
91(73); was see under SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES 1973-90
A specialized proteolytic enzyme secreted by intestinal cells. It converts TRYPSINOGEN into its active form TRYPSIN by removing the N-terminal peptide. EC 3.4.21.9.
