Cathelin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The highly-conserved domain in all cathelicidin peptides uncountable

    "Altogether, cathelicidins comprise an N-terminal cathelin domain and a C-terminal cationic antimicrobial domain, which is activated upon cleavage."

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"Altogether, cathelicidins comprise an N-terminal cathelin domain and a C-terminal cationic antimicrobial domain, which is activated upon cleavage."

Etymology

Blend of cathepsin L + inhibitor, as coined in 1989.

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