ENDOPEPTIDASES which have a cysteine involved in the catalytic process. This group of enzymes is inactivated by CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS such as CYSTATINS and SULFHYDRYL REAGENTS.
Synonyms: Cysteine Endopeptidases, EC 3.4.22.-
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2000(1988) ,do not confuse with CYSTEINE PROTEASES ,2000; see CYSTEINE PROTEINASES 1988-1999; for CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES see CYSTEINE PROTEINASES 1990-1999
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D003546