Chemicals and Drugs

Viral Proteases

A broad category of proteolytic enzymes that are produced by VIRUSES. They play a role in the viral life cycle by processing viral proteins and possibly acting on host cell proteins.

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Abstract

A broad category of proteolytic enzymes that are produced by VIRUSES. They play a role in the viral life cycle by processing viral proteins and possibly acting on host cell proteins.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Viral Peptidases
  • Viral Peptide Hydrolases
  • Viral Proteolytic Enzymes
  • Peptidases, Viral
  • Peptide Hydrolases, Viral
  • Proteases, Viral
  • Proteolytic Enzymes, Viral

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27 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, 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

2021

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Previous Indexing

  • Peptide Hydrolases (1990-2020)
  • Viral Proteins (1965-2020)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Viral Proteases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000085242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000085242
  2. Viral Proteases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113041705