Meanings
plural pacifastins
- Any of a group of serine proteinase inhibitors found in arthropods
These included predicted SERPINs (serine protease inhibitors), glycoprotein, pacifastin and serine collagenase 1 precursor.
2015 August 26, “A Catalog of Proteins Expressed in the AG Secreted Fluid during the Mature Phase of the Chinese Mitten Crabs ( Eriocheir sinensis )”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI
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