OBO ID: CHEBI:6426
Term Name: leupeptin Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • Ac-L-Leu-L-Leu-L-Arg-H
  • Ac-Leu-Leu-Arg-H
  • Ac-Leu-Leu-argininal
  • Ac-LLR-H
  • acetyl-L-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-argininal
  • N-acetyl-L-leucyl-L-leucyl-L-argininal
  • N-acetyl-L-leucyl-N-[(2S)-5-carbamimidamido-1-oxopentan-2-yl]-L-leucinamide
  • N-acetyl-leucylleucylargininal
Definition: A tripeptide composed of N-acetylleucyl, leucyl and argininal residues joined in sequenceby peptide linkages. It is an inhibitor of the calpains, a family of calcium-activated proteases which promote cell death.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available