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MeSH Supplementary: C5a peptidase
Unique ID: C053088
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C053088
Entry Term(s): GBS C5a-ase; Streptococcus C5a peptidase; group B streptococci C5a-ase; scpA protein, Streptococcus pyogenes; scpB protein, Streptococcus agalactiae
Pharm Action: Complement Inactivating Agents
Registry Numbers: EC 3.4.99.-; EC 3.4.21.-
Heading Mapped to: *Endopeptidases; *Adhesins, Bacterial
Frequency: 96
Note: enzyme inactivates complement 5a by cleaving at lysine 68, removing a six-amino acid fragment
Source: J Infect Dis 1987;156(3):495
Date of Entry: 1987/09/18
Revision Date: 2005/07/29

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