Leukocyte elastase (Lysosomal Elastase; Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Elastase; PMN Elastase; Neutrophil Elastase)

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. It cleaves preferentially bonds at the carboxyl side of Ala and Val, with greater specificity for Ala. EC 3.4.21.37.


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Neutrophil elastaseSERPINB1Pancreatic elastase

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