The roles of cathepsins Bl and D in the digestion of cytoplasmic proteins in vitro by lysosomal extracts

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Abstract

By means of the inhibitors leupeptin and pepstatin it is shown that both thiol proteinases (such as cathepsin Bl) and the acid proteinase cathepsin D play substantial roles in the degradation in vitro of cytoplasmic proteins by mixtures of lysosomal enzymes.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)518-523
Number of pages6
JournalBiochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume68
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 26 Jan 1976
Externally publishedYes

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