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Biological and Environmental Research Ontology
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December 23, 2022
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| Preferred Name | Protease Inhibitor | |
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| Definitions |
Any substance that inhibits a protease, an enzyme that breaks peptide bonds. Proteases are required for many cell processes and inhibition of proteases can inhibit viral replication, inflammatory responses, proliferation, and tumor growth. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/NCIT_C783 |
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A compound that interferes with the ability of certain enzymes to break down proteins. Some protease inhibitors can keep a virus from making copies of itself (for example, AIDS virus protease inhibitors), and some can prevent cancer cells from spreading.
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| CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:37670
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C783
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| definition |
Any substance that inhibits a protease, an enzyme that breaks peptide bonds. Proteases are required for many cell processes and inhibition of proteases can inhibit viral replication, inflammatory responses, proliferation, and tumor growth.
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Protease Inhibitor
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Protease_Inhibitor
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| Preferred_Name |
Protease Inhibitor
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NCIT:C783
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Protease Inhibitor
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| Semantic_Type |
Chemical Viewed Functionally
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0033607
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