| 释义 |
convertase
convertase[′än·vər‚tās] (biochemistry) An enzyme that cleaves inactive protein precursors into smaller biologically active molecules. convertase
convertase [kon-ver´tās] an enzyme of the complement system that activates specific components of the system.con·ver·tase (kon'ver-tāz), Proteases of complement that convert one component into another through enzymatic cleavage. See: component of complement.convertase (1) Classical complement pathway C3/C5 convertase, EC 3.4.21.43.
(2) Alternate complement pathway C3/C5 convertase, EC 3.4.21.47.con·ver·tase (kon-vĕr'tās) Proteases of complement that convert one component into another.
See: component of complement |