Chymotrypsin

A serine endopeptidase secreted by the pancreas as its zymogen, CHYMOTRYPSINOGEN and carried in the pancreatic juice to the duodenum where it is activated by TRYPSIN. It selectively cleaves aromatic amino acids on the carboxyl side.

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.300.760.176, D08.811.277.656.959.350.176

MeSH Unique ID: D002918

Registry Number: EC 3.4.21.1

Entry Terms:

• Avazyme
• Alphacutanée
• Alpha-Chymotrypsin Choay

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Enzymes and Coenzymes
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Hydrolases
Peptide Hydrolases
Endopeptidases
Serine Endopeptidases
Chymotrypsin

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
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Peptide Hydrolases
Serine Proteases
Serine Endopeptidases
Chymotrypsin