Characterization of the cathepsin B-like proteinases of Trichomonas tenax ATCC 30207

Oral Microbiology and Immunology

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 360-364

  Yamamoto, A ^a   Asaga, E ^a   Nagao, E ^a   Igarashi, T ^a   Goto, N ^a  

^a SHOWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cathepsin B; Collagenolytic enzyme; Cysteine proteinase; Oral protozoa; Periodontal disease; Trichomonas tenax

Indexed keywords

CATHEPSIN B LIKE PROTEINASE; CHROMOSOME BANDING; CULTURE MEDIUM; GENETIC STRAIN; PROTEINASE; SDS POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL ELECTROPHORESIS;

ANIMALS; CATHEPSIN B; COLLAGEN; ELECTROPHORESIS, POLYACRYLAMIDE GEL; ENZYME ACTIVATION; GELATIN; HYDROLYSIS; MOUTH; PROTEASE INHIBITORS; PROTOZOAN PROTEINS; SUBSTRATE SPECIFICITY; TRICHOMONAS;

EID: 0033751104     PISSN: 09020055     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-302X.2000.150604.x     Document Type: Article

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