Chemicals and Drugs

Chymosin

The predominant milk-clotting enzyme from the true stomach or abomasum of the suckling calf. It is secreted as an inactive precursor called prorennin and converted in the acid environment of the stomach to the active enzyme. EC 3.4.23.4.

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Abstract

The predominant milk-clotting enzyme from the true stomach or abomasum of the suckling calf. It is secreted as an inactive precursor called prorennin and converted in the acid environment of the stomach to the active enzyme. EC 3.4.23.4.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Rennin
  • Chymosin A
  • Chymosin C

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse entry term RENNIN with RENIN; /biosyn /physiol permitted

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History Note

91; was RENNIN 1963-90

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.074w.500.200w
  2. D08.811w.277w.656w.300w.048.200w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chymosin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012085. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012085
  2. Chymosin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chymosin
  3. Chymosin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q25902