elastase

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noun

An endopeptidase enzyme involved in the breakdown of elastin.

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Synonyms

elastinase elastinolysis metalloelastase elastokine elastomucoproteinase endopeptidase elasticin proelastase elaterase elafin endoproteinase elastin elastinogenesis endoprotease elastoidin epylisin

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