CALCIUM ACTIVATED NEUTRAL PROTEASE
\kˈalsi͡əm ˈaktɪvˌe͡ɪtɪd njˈuːtɹə͡l pɹˈə͡ʊte͡ɪs], \kˈalsiəm ˈaktɪvˌeɪtɪd njˈuːtɹəl pɹˈəʊteɪs], \k_ˈa_l_s_iə_m ˈa_k_t_ɪ_v_ˌeɪ_t_ɪ_d n_j_ˈuː_t_ɹ_əl p_ɹ_ˈəʊ_t_eɪ_s]\
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Cysteine proteinase found in many tissues. Hydrolyzes a variety of endogenous proteins including neuropeptides, cytoskeletal proteins, proteins from smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, liver, platelets and erythrocytes. Two subclasses having high and low calcium sensitivity are known. Removes Z-discs and M-lines from myofibrils. Activates phosphorylase kinase and cyclic nucleotide-independent protein kinase.
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