Cystatins
MESHD015891
A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.
Synonyms
- Cystatin
- Cystatin Superfamily
- Type 1 Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type 1
- Stefin
- Stefins
- Type I Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type I
- Cystatin-Related Proteins
- Cystatin Related Proteins
- Type 2 Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type 2
- Type II Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type II
- Type 3 Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type 3
- Type III Cystatins
- Cystatins, Type III
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