| carboxypeptidase | <enzyme> Enzymes (particularly of pancreas) that remove the C terminal amino acid from a protein or peptide. Carboxypeptidase A, will remove any amino acid, carboxypeptidase B is specific for terminal lysine or arginine. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| carboxypeptidase A | A hydrolase that releases C-terminal amino acids, with the exception of C-terminal arginyl, lysyl, and prolyl residues. A zinc-containing exopeptidase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carboxypeptidase B | A hydrolase that releases C-terminal lysyl or arginyl residues preferentially. A zinc-containing exopeptidase. Synonym: protaminase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carboxypeptidase C | See: serine carboxypeptidase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carboxypeptidase G | N-Pteroyl-l-glutamate hydrolase;an enzyme cleaving l-glutamyl residues from pteridine oligoglutamates; used in certain antitumour treatments. Synonym: carboxypeptidase G, conjugase, gamma-glutamate (glutamate gamma-) carboxypeptidase. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carboxypeptidases | <enzyme> Registry number: EC 3.4. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carboxyphosphonoenolpyruvate phosphonomutase | <enzyme> Catalyses the rearrangement of the carboxyphosphono- group of carboxyphosphoenolpyruvate to form the c-p bond of phosphinopyruvate; an intermediate in the biosynthesis of the antibiotic bialaphos Registry number: EC 5.4.2.- Synonym: cpep phosphonomutase, carboxyphosphonoenolpyruvate mutase, cpep mutase, carboxyphosphonoenolpyruvate phosphomutase (26 Jun 1999) |
| carboxyphosphonoenolpyruvate synthase | <enzyme> Catalyses the transesterification between phosphoenolpyruvate and phosphonoformate in the bialaphos biosynthetic pathway; genbank d37878 Registry number: EC 4.2.1.- Synonym: cpep synthase (26 Jun 1999) |
| carboxysome | <cell biology> Inclusion body (polyhedral body, 90-500nm diameter) found in some Cyanobacteria and autotrophic bacteria, contains ribulose 1,5 bisphosphate carboxylase: RUBISCO and is involved in carbon dioxide fixation. Origin: Gr. Soma = body (18 Nov 1997) |
| carbromal | An obsolete hypnotic agent which is a monoureide-containing bromine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbuncle | A Staphylococcal skin infection which involves a hair follicle, often referred to as a boil or a furuncle. A group of boils is known as a carbuncle. Symptoms and findings include a tender pea-sized (or larger), red nodule, may ooze pus or weep. Treatment includes warm, wet compresses several times a day. Oral or topical antibiotics may be indicated in some cases. (27 Sep 1997) |
| carbuncles | A skin abscess, a collection of pus that forms inside the body. Antibiotics are often not very helpful in treating abscesses. The main treatments include hot packs and draining ( lancing ) the abscess, but only when it is soft and ready to drain. If you have a fever or long-term illness, such as cancer or diabetes, or are taking medications that suppress the immune system, you should contact your healthcare practitioner if you develop an abscess. (12 Dec 1998) |
| carbuncular | Relating to a carbuncle. (05 Mar 2000) |
| carbunculosis | A Staphylococcal skin infection which involves a hair follicle, often referred to as a boil or a furuncle. A group of boils is known as a carbuncle. Symptoms and findings include a tender pea-sized (or larger), red nodule, may ooze pus or weep. Treatment includes warm, wet compresses several times a day. Oral or topical antibiotics may be indicated in some cases. (27 Sep 1997) |
| carburet | 1. Archaic term for carbide. 2. To combine with carbon. 3. To enrich a gas with volatile hydrocarbons, as in a carburetor. (05 Mar 2000) |