Leukocyte Elastase

**Definition:** An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of proteins, including elastin. It cleaves preferentially bonds at the carboxyl side of Ala and Val, with greater specificity for Ala. EC 3.4.21.37.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.656.300.760.560.500 - D08.811.277.656.959.350.560.500

**Synonyms:** - Granulocyte Elastase - Lysosomal Elastase - Neutrophil Elastase - PMN Elastase - Polymorphonuclear Leukocyte Elastase