Chemicals and Drugs

Exopeptidases

A sub-class of PEPTIDE HYDROLASES that act only near the ends of polypeptide chains.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A sub-class of PEPTIDE HYDROLASES that act only near the ends of polypeptide chains.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Exopeptidase
  • Exoprotease
  • Exoproteases

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Aspects Covered

28 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, 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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History Note

2000; use EXOPEPTIDASES (NM) 1977-1999

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Hydrolases (1977-1999)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.350w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exopeptidases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D020689. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D020689
  2. Exopeptidases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exopeptidase
  3. Exopeptidases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q421015