Computer-aided molecular modeling of cathepsin E, a possible endothelin-converting enzyme

Journal of Molecular Graphics

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 213-216

  Mahmoudian, Massoud ^a  

^a IRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASPARTIC PROTEINASE; CATHEPSIN D; ENDOTHELIN CONVERTING ENZYME; PEPSIN A;

AMINO ACID SEQUENCE; ARTICLE; COMPUTER ANALYSIS; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME CONFORMATION; ENZYME SUBSTRATE COMPLEX; HUMAN; MOLECULAR MODEL; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN STRUCTURE; PROTEIN TERTIARY STRUCTURE;

SUIDAE;

EID: 0030207053     PISSN: 02637855     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0263-7855(96)00065-3     Document Type: Article

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