Mesh term Granzymes
Browse to parent terms:Serine Endopeptidases
Description
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.Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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