Chemicals and Drugs

Metalloproteases

Proteases which use a metal, normally ZINC, in the catalytic mechanism. This group of enzymes is inactivated by metal CHELATORS.

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Abstract

Proteases which use a metal, normally ZINC, in the catalytic mechanism. This group of enzymes is inactivated by metal CHELATORS.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Metallopeptidase
  • Metallopeptidases
  • Metalloprotease
  • Metalloproteinase
  • Metalloproteinases

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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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general or unspecified; prefer specifics

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History Note

2004; use METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES 1988-2003

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Previous Indexing

  • Metalloendopeptidases (1987-2003)

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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.675w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Metalloproteases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D045726. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D045726
  2. Metalloproteases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalloproteinase
  3. Metalloproteases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q425402