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Preferred term

Gingipain Cysteine Endopeptidases  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cysteine endoproteinases, from periodontal pathogen PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS, acting as virulence factors associated with PERIODONTITIS. They are produced as pre-proproteins which mature into ARGININE and LYSINE specific endopeptidases.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 3HJ2M2X2UM
  • Gingipain
  • Gingipain Proteases
  • Gingipains

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FXGJBB3Q-2

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