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Elafin

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elastinasenoun(biochemistry) An enzyme that hydrolyses elastin
elastokinenoun(biochemistry) A peptide derived from elastin
elastoidinnoun(biochemistry) A form of collagen isolated from shark fins
elastasenounAn endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.
epylisinnoun(biochemistry) A particular human matrix metalloproteinase
proelastasenoun(biochemistry) A precursor of elastase.
enkelytinnoun(biochemistry) An antibacterial peptide produced by adrenal medullary chromaffin granules
elegantinnoun(biochemistry) A particular disintegrin.
antiproteinasenoun(biochemistry) Any inhibitor of proteinase activity
elastomucoproteinasenoun(biochemistry) A form of elastase that has both proteolytic and mucolytic activity
argifinnoun(biochemistry) A cyclopentapeptide, produced by species of genus Gliocephalis (syn. Gliocladium), that inhibits chitinases.
protease inhibitornoun(pharmacology) Any of a class of medications that act by interfering with proteases, used to treat or prevent viral infections including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C.
leupeptinnoun(biology) A protease inhibitor that also inhibits calpain
antileukoproteasenounAny substance that inhibits the action of a leukoprotease
antipainnoun(biochemistry) An oligopeptide, produced by Actinomycetes and other bacteria, that acts as a protease inhibitor
furinnoun(biochemistry) A protease found in certain animal cells
filensinnoun(biochemistry) A fibrous protein present in the lens of the eye
afaminnoun(biochemistry) A glycoprotein that binds vitamin E
elastinolysisnounThe biochemical breakdown of elastin
stefinnoun(biochemistry) Any of a group of recombinant cysteine protease inhibitors

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