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{{STRUCTURE_1esa|  PDB=1esa  | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION= Pig elastase acyl-intermediate complex with sulfate and Ca+2 ion [[1esa]] }}
{{STRUCTURE_1esa|  PDB=1esa  | SIZE=400| SCENE= |right|CAPTION= Pig elastase acyl-intermediate complex with sulfate and Ca+2 ion [[1esa]] }}


[[Elastase]] (ELA) is a chymotrypsin-like protease which breaks down proteins.  The ELAs are numbered according to their genes.  ELA2 (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation.  For additional details see [[Serine Proteases]].
[[Elastase]] (ELA) is a chymotrypsin-like protease which breaks down proteins.  The ELAs are numbered according to their genes.  ELA2 (or PMN-ELA) is secreted by neutrophils during inflammation.<ref>PMID:12059069</ref> For additional details see [[Serine Proteases]].


==3D structures of elastase==
==3D structures of elastase==
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