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Thermolysin – The Tiny Terminator of Plasma Proteins!
Both thermolysin and snake venom metalloproteinases (SVMPs) share a similar mechanism of action, utilizing zinc ions to hydrolyze peptide bonds in proteins Read more.
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Subtilisin
SubtilisinĀ is aĀ proteaseĀ (aĀ protein-digestingĀ enzyme) initially obtained fromĀ Bacillus subtilis. Subtilisins belong toĀ subtilases, a group ofĀ serine proteasesĀ that ā like all serine proteases ā initiate theĀ nucleophilicĀ attack on theĀ peptideĀ (amide) bond through a serineĀ residueĀ at theĀ active site. Subtilisins… Read more.
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The Two-Faced Troublemaker: Bacillus cereus, the Jekyll and Hyde of Bacteria
Bacillus cereus is the bacterial world’s very own shape-shifting supervillain! This microscopic menace is the master of disguise, equally at home in your garden soil as it is crashing your… Read more.