Description: Chymotrypsin (Chymotrypsin A) is a serine protease synthesized by the pancreas, which cleaves protein chains on the carboxyl side of aromatic amino acids. Target: Serine/threonin kinase, Serine Protease. References: Steven W. Cotton. Chapter 33 - Evaluation of exocrine pancreatic function, Editor(s):...

Chymotrypsin preferentially catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds involving L-isomers of tyrosine, phenylalanine and tryptophan. It also readily acts upon amides and esters of susceptible amino acids. Chymotrypsin catalyzes the hydrolysis of bonds of leucyl, methionyl, asparaginyl and glutamyl residues....

Chymotrypsin preferentially catalyzes the hydrolysis of peptide bonds involving L-isomers of tyrosine, phenylalanine and tryptophan. It also readily acts upon amides and esters of susceptible amino acids. Chymotrypsin catalyzes the hydrolysis of bonds of leucyl, methionyl, asparaginyl and glutamyl residues....