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3C Viral Proteases MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
3C Viral Proteases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.262.500.108
D08.811.277.656.979.250
D12.776.964.900.500.500
Unique ID
D000086042
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000086042
Scope Note
A class of cysteine proteases which play an essential role in VIRUS REPLICATION. They cleave precursor viral POLYPROTEINS to produce functional proteins and enzymes. In addition, they cleave certain host cell proteins such as EUKARYOTIC INITIATION FACTOR-4G.
Entry Term(s)
3C Proteases
3C Proteinases
3C-like Viral Proteases
3Cpro Proteinases
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.22.28
EC 3.4.22.28
Related Numbers
EC 3.4.22.28
Previous Indexing
Peptide Hydrolases (1966-2020)
Viral Proteins (1965-2020)
Public MeSH Note
2021
History Note
2021
Date Established
2021/01/01
Date of Entry
2020/07/07
Revision Date
2023/06/12
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