b,cathepsin meaning in English

《英文msh词典》B,Cathepsin
[入口词] B,Cathepsin
[主题词] Cathepsin B
[英文释义] A lysosomal cysteine proteinase which hydrolyzes proteins,with a specificity resembling that of papain. The enzyme is present in a variety of tissues and is important in many physiological and pathological processes. In pathology,cathepsin B has been found to be involved in demyelination,emphysema,rheumatoid arthritis,and neoplastic infiltration. EC 3.4.22.1.