MeSH definition : A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit
most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl
group at the active site.;
MeSH hyponym : type 2 cystatins; type 3 cystatins; type 1 cystatins; Cystatins, Type 3; Type III Cystatins; Cystatins, Type III; Cystatins, Type 2; Type II Cystatins; Cystatins, Type II; Cystatins, Type 1; Type I Cystatins; Cystatins, Type I; Stefins; Stefin;
Related MeSH term : Cystatin-Related proteins; Cystatin Related Proteins;
MeSH annotation : general or unspecified; prefer specifics;
A homologous group of endogenous CYSTEINE PROTEINASE INHIBITORS. The cystatins inhibit
most CYSTEINE ENDOPEPTIDASES such as PAPAIN, and other peptidases which have a sulfhydryl
group at the active site.