Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones
| Definition: |
Inhibitors of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES and sulfhydryl group-containing enzymes. They act as alkylating agents and are known to interfere in the translation process. |
| Notes: |
serine proteinase inhib; DF: AACK |
| Previously Indexed: |
Peptides (1966-1976),specific amino acid (1966-1976) |
Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones Definitions and Terms
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