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Enteropeptidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Enteropeptidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.760.284
D08.811.277.656.959.350.284
Unique ID
D004765
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004765
Scope Note
A specialized proteolytic enzyme secreted by intestinal cells. It converts TRYPSINOGEN into its active form TRYPSIN by removing the N-terminal peptide. EC 3.4.21.9.
Entry Term(s)
Enterokinase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.9
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under SERINE PROTEINASES 1973-90
History Note
91(73); was see under SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES 1973-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Enteropeptidase Preferred
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