title: An overview of serine proteases.
abstract: This unit summarizes the families of serine proteases and their mechanism of catalysis. Methods for assays and determining substrate specificity are briefly described. The mode of action of commonly available inhibitors is also included.
authors.affiliation: Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Lizbeth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hedstrom
mesh_terms: D002384:Catalysis; D008722:Methods; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D012697:Serine Endopeptidases