Antiprotease Concentrates

Antiprotease is a substance synthesized in the liver which inhibits the action of a protease, an enzyme that breaks down proteins into their component peptides. The HIV virus incorporates a protease that breaks down cell membranes, allowing the virus to invade the cell.

Primary component of origin

Plasma

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Pharmaceuticals, found in

Alternatives

Factoids

See also