Cysteine proteinases and cystatins
Braz. arch. biol. technol
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46(1): 91-104, Jan. 2003. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
This review describeds the definition, localization, functions and examples of cysteine proteinases and their protein inhibitors in vertebrate, non-vertebrate animals and plants. These inhibitors are related with defense mechanisms of plant against pests. It also describes the factors involved in the specific cysteine proteinase-cystatin interaction and high degree of affinity and large specificity in this interaction which are not only represented by the compatibility between amino acid residues of the active site involved in catalysis, but also of all amino acid residues that participante in the enzyme-inhibitor interaction
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English
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Braz. arch. biol. technol
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Biology
Year:
2003
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Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense/BR
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Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte/BR
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