Histolysain

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Histolysin (EC 3.4.22.35, histolysin, Entamoeba histolytica cysteine proteinase, amebapain, Entamoeba histolytica cysteine protease, Entamoeba histolytica neutral thiol proteinase) is an enzyme.[1][2] This enzyme catalyses the chemical reactions involved in hydrolysis of proteins, including basement membrane collagen and azocasein. Preferential cleavage: Arg-Arg- in small molecule substrates including Z-Arg-Arg-!NHMec. This enzyme is present in the protozoan, Entamoeba histolytica.

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