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Leupeptins
Definition
: A group of acylated oligopeptides produced by Actinomycetes that function as protease inhibitors. They have been known to inhibit to varying degrees trypsin, plasmin, KALLIKREINS, papain and the cathepsins.
protease inhib
Substance
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Source
Drugs
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leupeptin [ acetyl-L-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-arginal,leupeptin, (S)-isomer,leupeptin, monoacetate, (S)-isomer ]
24365-47-7 L-
Leucinamide, N-
acetyl-
L-
leucyl-
N-
(4-
((aminoiminomethyl)amino)-
1-
formylbutyl)
*Leupeptins
Cathepsins/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
Biochim Biophys Acta 1981;661(2):175