Elastase

Space-filling model of elastase
Crystals of porcine elastase

In molecular biology, elastase is an enzyme from the class of proteases (peptidases) that break down proteins.[1] In particular, it is a serine protease.[2]

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  2. ^ Bruce, Alberts (2014-11-18). Molecular biology of the cell (Sixth ed.). New York, NY. ISBN 9780815344322. OCLC 887605755.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)