A family of neutral serine proteases with TRYPSIN-like activity. Tryptases are primarily found in the SECRETORY GRANULES of MAST CELLS and are released during mast cell degranulation.
Entry Term(s)
Mast Cell Tryptase
Skin Tryptase
Tryptase
alpha-Tryptase
alpha-Tryptases
beta-Tryptase
beta-Tryptases
delta-Tryptase
delta-Tryptases
gamma-Tryptase
gamma-Tryptases
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.21.59
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EC 3.4.21.59
EC 3.4.21.59
Related Numbers
EC 3.4.21.59
Public MeSH Note
2007; TRYPTASE was indexed under SERINE ENDOPEPTIDASES 1993-2006
A family of neutral serine proteases with TRYPSIN-like activity. Tryptases are primarily found in the SECRETORY GRANULES of MAST CELLS and are released during mast cell degranulation.
