Chymase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Chymase (247 aa, ~27 kDa) is encoded by the human CMA1 gene. This protein plays a role in vasoactive peptide synthesis and extracellular matrix degradation.

**Synonyms:** - Alpha-Chymase - CMA1 - EC 3.4.21.39 - Mast Cell Protease I