CATHEPSIN B LIKE ACTIVITY
\kˈaθɪpsˌɪn bˈiː lˈa͡ɪk aktˈɪvɪti], \kˈaθɪpsˌɪn bˈiː lˈaɪk aktˈɪvɪti], \k_ˈa_θ_ɪ_p_s_ˌɪ_n b_ˈiː l_ˈaɪ_k a_k_t_ˈɪ_v_ɪ_t_i]\
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A lysosomal cysteine proteinase which hydrolyzes proteins, with a specificity resembling that of papain. The enzyme is present in a variety of tissues and is important in many physiological and pathological processes. In pathology, cathepsin B has been found to be involved in demyelination, emphysema, rheumatoid arthritis, and neoplastic infiltration. EC 3.4.22.1.
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