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Furin MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Furin
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.760.353
D08.811.277.656.837.249
D08.811.277.656.959.350.353
Unique ID
D045683
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D045683
Scope Note
A proprotein convertase with specificity for the proproteins of PROALBUMIN; COMPLEMENT 3C; and VON WILLEBRAND FACTOR. It has specificity for cleavage near paired ARGININE residues that are separated by two amino acids.
Entry Term(s)
Dibasic Processing Enzyme
Furin Protein
Paired Basic Amino Acid Cleaving Enzyme
SPC1 Proteinase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.75
Related Numbers
EC 3.4.21.75
Previous Indexing
Serine Endopeptidases (1989-1992)
Subtilisins (1993-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; FURIN was indexed under SUBTILISINS 1993-2003
History Note
2004; use FURIN (NM) 1993-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2009/07/06
Furin Preferred
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