Characteristics, Structure, and Biological Role of Stefins (type-1 cystatins) of Human, Mammal, and Parasite Origin

The majority of lysosomal cysteine cathepsins are ubiquitously expressed enzymes. However, some of them differ in their specific cell or tissue distribution and substrate specificity, suggesting their involvement in determining normal cellular processes, as well as pathologies. Their proteolytic act...

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Main Authors: Vito Turk, Dušan Turk, Iztok Dolenc, Veronika Stoka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Chemical Society 2019-02-01
Series:Acta Chimica Slovenica
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Online Access:https://journals.matheo.si/index.php/ACSi/article/view/4639