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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

Source last updated 2026-05-24T15:26:07.795Z

Cystatins (MESH) — iDrugBank