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/kəˈθɛpsɪn/ · noun
(biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes..
Grassmann and Dyckerhoff (1930) showed that cysteine and cyanide inhibited the action of ereptic aminopolyase, while they accelerated the action of proteases such as cathepsin.
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Cathepsin means (biochemistry) Any of a family of proteases primarily active within lysosomes..
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Grassmann and Dyckerhoff (1930) showed that cysteine and cyanide inhibited the action of ereptic aminopolyase, while they accelerated the action of proteases such as cathepsin.
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