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Cathepsin G
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Definition
: A serine protease found in the azurophil granules of NEUTROPHILS. It has an enzyme specificity similar to that of chymotrypsin C.
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Ctsg protein, rat
EC 3.4.21.20
*Cathepsin G.
Ctsg protein, mouse
EC 3.4.21.20
*Cathepsin G.
CTSG protein, human
EC 3.4.21.20
*Cathepsin G.
procathepsin G
EC 3.4.-
*Enzyme Precursors
*Cathepsin G.
J Biol Chem 1995 May 26;270(21):12912-8