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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.
Entry Term(s)
Granulocyte Elastase
Lysosomal Elastase
Neutrophil Elastase
PMN Elastase
Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Elastase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.37
Related Numbers
9004-06-2
Previous Indexing
Pancreatopeptidase (1988-1996)
Public MeSH Note
97; LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE was indexed under PANCREATOPEPTIDASE 1988-96
Online Note
use LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE (NM) to search LEUKOCYTE ELASTASE 1988-96
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.