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MeSH Supplementary: esterase B
Unique ID: C049262
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/C049262
Entry Term(s): esterase A5; esterase B4; esterase B5
Registry Numbers: EC 3.4.21.-
Previous Indexing: *PEPTIDE PEPTIDOHYDROLASES (86-87)
Heading Mapped to: *Serine Endopeptidases
Frequency: 35
Note: trypsin-like serine protease with some homology with glandular kallikrein; esterase B is from rat submandibular gland; B4 (France) and A5 & B5 (Cyprus) are from mosquitoes; consider also carboxylesterase which is called B-esterase
Source: Biochemistry 1986;25(8):1851
Date of Entry: 1986/07/07
Revision Date: 2002/01/14

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