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leupeptin

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More on 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   
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
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

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