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methoxysuccinyl-alanyl-alanyl-prolyl-valine chloromethyl ketone
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Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones
Definition
: Inhibitors of SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES and sulfhydryl group-containing enzymes. They act as alkylating agents and are known to interfere in the translation process.
serine proteinase inhib; DF: AACK
Other names
Peptide Chloromethyl Ketones; Ketones, Peptide Chloromethyl; Chloromethyl Ketones, Peptide
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methoxysuccinyl-alanyl-alanyl-prolyl-valine chloromethyl ketone [ MSAAPVCK,MeOSuc-AAPV-CMK,methoxy-Suc-Ala-Ala-Pro-Val-chloromethyl ketone ]
prevents elastase-induced emphysema
65144-34-5
*Amino Acid Chloromethyl Ketones
Pancreatic Elastase/antagonists & inhibitors
Pharma Action
Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
Am Rev Respir Dis 1980;121(6):1025