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Cysteine Proteases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Cysteine Proteases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.262
Unique ID
D057056
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057056
Annotation
do not confuse with CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES
Scope Note
A subclass of peptide hydrolases that depend on a CYSTEINE residue for their activity.
Entry Term(s)
Cysteine Protease
Cysteine Proteinase
Cysteine Proteinases
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.-
Related Numbers
EC 3.4.-
Previous Indexing
Cysteine Endopeptidases (1988-2009)
Public MeSH Note
2010; see CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES 2000-2009, see CYSTEINE PROTEINASES 1988-1999
History Note
2010, 1988-1999; use CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES 2000-2009
Entry Combination
antagonists & inhibitors:Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
Date Introduced
2010/01/01
Last Updated
2010/01/01
Cysteine Proteases Preferred
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