Cystatin A

《英文msh詞典》Cystatin A
[入口詞] Cystatin A
[主題詞] Cystatins
[藥動學] Cysteine Proteinase Inhibitors
[英文釋義] A homologous group of endogenous cysteine proteinase inhibitors. Four distinct families are recognized within the cystatin superfamily: cystatin B or stefins; cystatin C or post-gamma-globulin; egg-white or chicken cystatin; and kininogen cystatin. The cystatins inhibit most Cysteine Endopeptidases of the papain type,and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl group at the active site.