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plasmin [′plaz·mən] (biochemistry) A proteolytic enzyme in plasma which can digest many proteins through the process of hydrolysis. Also known as fibrinolysin. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Microplasmin is a truncated form of the natural human protein plasmin that plays a key role in dissolving blood clot. Specific examples of these types of toxins include the [Alpha]-toxin of Clostridium perfringens, which has phospholipase C activity; Streptococcus pyogenes streptokinase, which can hydrolyze plasminogen to plasmin and dissolve clots; and the clostridial collagenases (3-5). Moreover, they found that the strain cleaved hemagglutinin with a protease called plasmin, which is easily derived from plasminogen a precursor widely available in the host. |
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