MeSH definition : A family of serine endopeptidases found in the SECRETORY GRANULES of LEUKOCYTES such
as CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES and NATURAL KILLER CELLS. When secreted into the intercellular
space granzymes act to eliminate transformed and virus-infected host cells.;
MeSH synonym : Granzyme;
MeSH hyponym : granzyme C; granzyme K; granzyme B; granzyme A; granzyme M; Natural Killer Cell Granule Tryptase-2; Natural Killer Cell Granule Tryptase 2; NK-Tryptase-2; NK Tryptase 2; Granzyme-3; Granzyme 3; Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Proteinase 1; Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Proteinase 1; Hanukah Factor; Fragmentin 2; Cytotoxic T-Lymphocyte Associated 1 Protein; Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Associated 1 Protein; Granzyme-Like Protein III; Granzyme Like Protein III; Cytotoxic Serine Protease B;
MeSH Related Number : granzyme M; granzyme C; granzyme K; granzyme A; granzyme B; EC 3.4.21.78;
A family of serine endopeptidases found in the SECRETORY GRANULES of LEUKOCYTES such
as CYTOTOXIC T-LYMPHOCYTES and NATURAL KILLER CELLS. When secreted into the intercellular
space granzymes act to eliminate transformed and virus-infected host cells.