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==Catalytic Inhibitors== | ==Catalytic Inhibitors== | ||
Stefin B acts as a competitive inhibitor to cysteine proteases-- it binds tightly but reversibly to the papain active site. Stefin inhibitors are characterized by M<sub>r</sub> of about 11,000, no | Stefin B acts as a competitive inhibitor to cysteine proteases-- it binds tightly but reversibly to the papain active site. Stefin inhibitors are characterized by M<sub>r</sub> of about 11,000, no disulfide bonds and no associated carbohydrates. | ||