Chemicals and Drugs

Bowman-Birk Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor

A low-molecular-weight protein (minimum molecular weight 8000) which has the ability to inhibit trypsin as well as chymotrypsin at independent binding sites. It is characterized by a high cystine content and the absence of glycine.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A low-molecular-weight protein (minimum molecular weight 8000) which has the ability to inhibit trypsin as well as chymotrypsin at independent binding sites. It is characterized by a high cystine content and the absence of glycine.

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, Bowman Birk Soybean
  • Trypsin Inhibitor, Bowman-Birk Soybean
  • Bowman Birk Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor

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Aspects Covered

27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under TRYPSIN INHIBITORS 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Plant Proteins (1972-1974)
  • Soy Beans (1972-1974)

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Tree Number

  1. D12.776w.765w.741w.500

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Bowman-Birk Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014358. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014358
  2. Bowman-Birk Soybean Trypsin Inhibitor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q78139581