Streptokinase
Streptococcal fibrinolysin . An enzyme produced by hemolytic streptococci. It hydrolyzes amide linkages and serves as an activator of plasminogen. It is used in thrombolytic therapy and is used also in mixtures with streptodornase (STREPTODORNASE AND STREPTOKINASE). EC 3.4.-.
Year introduced: 1966
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.300.775, D12.776.124.125.662.537
MeSH Unique ID: D013300
Registry Number: EC 3.4.-
Entry Terms:
- Kabikinase
- Streptase
- Avelizin
- Awelysin
- Celiase
- Distreptase
- Kabivitrum
- Streptodecase
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