title: Proteases.
abstract: Proteases are enzymes which are widely distributed in cells and play a key role in protein metabolism. The aim of this paper is to review the classification and nomenclature of proteases, their catalytic mechanisms, the regulation of proteolytic activity and finally the major biological functions of proteases.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de biochimie médicale B, faculté de médecine de Rennes, France.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nduwimana
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Guenet
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dorval
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Blayau
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Le Gall
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Le Treut
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002384:Catalysis; D010450:Endopeptidases / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic
chemical_list: D010450:Endopeptidases