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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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- Viral Peptidases
- Viral Peptide Hydrolases
- Viral Proteolytic Enzymes
- Peptidases, Viral
- Peptide Hydrolases, Viral
- Proteases, Viral
- Proteolytic Enzymes, Viral
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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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2021
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- Peptide Hydrolases (1990-2020)
- Viral Proteins (1965-2020)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Viral Proteases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000085242. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000085242
- Viral Proteases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q113041705