Elastase
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{{STRUCTURE_1esa| PDB=1esa | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION= Pig elastase acyl-intermediate complex with sulfate and Ca+2 ion [[1esa]] }} | {{STRUCTURE_1esa| PDB=1esa | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION= Pig elastase acyl-intermediate complex with sulfate and Ca+2 ion [[1esa]] }} | ||
| - | [[Elastase]] (ELA) is a chymotrypsin-like protease which breaks down proteins. The ELAs are numbered according to their genes. ELA2 (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation. For additional details see [[Serine Proteases]]. | + | [[Elastase]] (ELA) is a chymotrypsin-like protease which breaks down proteins. The ELAs are numbered according to their genes. ELA2 (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation.<ref>PMID:12059069</ref> For additional details see [[Serine Proteases]]. |
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Revision as of 11:12, 11 January 2016
Elastase (ELA) is a chymotrypsin-like protease which breaks down proteins. The ELAs are numbered according to their genes. ELA2 (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation.[1] For additional details see Serine Proteases.
3D structures of elastase
Updated on 11-January-2016
References
- ↑ Dominici R, Franzini C. Fecal elastase-1 as a test for pancreatic function: a review. Clin Chem Lab Med. 2002 Apr;40(4):325-32. PMID:12059069 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/CCLM.2002.051
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