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Aspartic Proteinases are produced in the human body by a variety of cells. Some of these proteins, for example, pepsin, gastricsin and renin are secreted and exert their effects in the extracellular spaces. Cathepsin D and cathepsin E, on the other hand, are intracellular enzymes.
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Rao, C. et al. (1991). Structure-Function Database for Active Site Binding to the Aspartic Proteinases. In: Dunn, B.M. (eds) Structure and Function of the Aspartic Proteinases. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 306. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-6012-4_19
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