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Preferred term

Calpain  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • Cysteine proteinase found in many tissues. Hydrolyzes a variety of endogenous proteins including NEUROPEPTIDES; CYTOSKELETAL PROTEINS; proteins from SMOOTH MUSCLE; CARDIAC MUSCLE; liver; platelets; and erythrocytes. Two subclasses having high and low calcium sensitivity are known. Removes Z-discs and M-lines from myofibrils. Activates phosphorylase kinase and cyclic nucleotide-independent protein kinase. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 3.4.22.4.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Ca2+-Activated Protease
  • Calcium-Activated Neutral Protease
  • Calcium-Activated Neutral Proteinase
  • Calcium-Activated Protease
  • Calcium-Dependent Neutral Protease
  • Calcium-Dependent Neutral Proteinase
  • Desminase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-W8CF7X51-G

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