Reaction: Hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. Preferential cleavage: Ala
Other names: pancreatopeptidase E; pancreatic elastase I; elastase; elaszym; serine elastase
Comments: Formed by activation of proelastase from mammalian pancreas by trypsin. In peptidase family S1 (trypsin family). Formerly included in EC 3.4.21.11
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9004-06-2
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