MeSH

A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36.

Year introduced: 2000(1965)

human pancreatic elastase is type II

Date introduced: November 4, 1999

an N-peptidyl-O-aroyl hydroxylamine; inactivates porcine pancreatic elastase; structure given in first source

Date introduced: July 18, 1995

a cysteine-rich polypeptide of 57 amino acid residues; from a Korean native leech Hirudo nipponia; a human leukocyte and porcine pancreatic elastase-specific inhibitor; has 51% sequence homology with hirustasin; amino acid sequence given in first source

Date introduced: July 7, 1995

porcine pancreatic elastase inhibitor

Date introduced: October 26, 1988

pancreatic elastase inhibitor

Date introduced: March 10, 1988

binds to pancreatic elastase

Date introduced: January 23, 1987

found as contaminant during preparation of pancreatic elastase

Date introduced: March 5, 1986

potent inhibitor of leukocyte elastase but inactive against pancreatic elastase

Date introduced: July 22, 1981

potent inhibitor of pancreatic elastase & moderate inhibitor of leukocyte elastase

Date introduced: July 22, 1981

heat-stable protein in cytosol of adrenal, testicle, ovary & pancreas; MW 28,000; PRT-201 is a recombinant protein

Date introduced: January 1, 1978

synthetic substrate of porcine pancreatic elastase

Date introduced: January 1, 1977