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Proteinase 3: Substrate Specificity and Possible Pathogenetic Effect of Wegener’s Granulomatosis Autoantibodies (C-ANCA) by Dysregulation of the Enzyme
Reactivity of proteinase 3 (PR3) was tested against various amino acid and thioester substrates. The best substrate is Boc-Ala-Ala-Nva-SBzl with a k cat/ ...
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Serine Protease Control of Lymphocyte-Mediated Cytolysis
Serine proteases initiate several complex biochemical responses to sudden, life-threatening situations. The immediate and localized activation of coagulant serine proteases prevents mammals from bleeding to de...
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Synthetic Substrates and Inhibitors of Thrombin
Thrombin has a central regulatory role in hemostasis and is formed by both the intrinsic and extrinsic pathways of blood coagulation (Fenton, 1986, 1981). The major function of this serine protease is the clea...