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On the mechanism of action of pepsin

Abstract

The present status of the mechanism of action of pepsin is summarized, and a mechanism compatible with the hydrolytic, transpeptidation, and isotopic exchange activities of this enzyme is presented.

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12 February 1970

Volume 257Issue 813

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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.1970.0016
PubMed:4399041
Published by:Royal Society
Print ISSN:0080-4622
Online ISSN:2054-0280

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