"Papain" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A proteolytic enzyme obtained from Carica papaya. It is also the name used for a purified mixture of papain and CHYMOPAPAIN that is used as a topical enzymatic debriding agent. EC 3.4.22.2.
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D010206
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D08.811.277.656.262.500.585 D08.811.277.656.300.200.585
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| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Papain" by people in Profiles.
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Characterization of the Ubiquitin and ISG15 Deconjugase Activity of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2 Papain-Like Protease. Methods Mol Biol. 2023; 2591:171-188.
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A molecular sensor determines the ubiquitin substrate specificity of SARS-CoV-2 papain-like protease. Cell Rep. 2021 09 28; 36(13):109754.
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Global shape and ligand binding efficiency of the HIV-1-neutralizing antibodies differ from those of antibodies that cannot neutralize HIV-1. J Biol Chem. 2014 Dec 12; 289(50):34780-800.
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[Biological quality of the protein isolated from the leaves of Atriplex numularia]. Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1985 Sep; 35(3):458-65.
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Asparagine-linked oligosaccharides on formyl peptide chemotactic receptors of human phagocytic cells. J Biol Chem. 1985 Feb 25; 260(4):2509-14.