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PLP (other)
PLP may refer to: Science and technology * Papain-like protease, a family of cysteine protease enzymes * Phantom limb pain, pain felt as from a missing limb * Proteolipid protein 1 or PLP2, proteolipid protein 2, associated with Pelizaeus-Merzbacher disease * Pyridoxal phosphate, a coenzyme, the active form of vitamin B6 Computing * Packet Layer Protocol, a network-layer protocol * PL/P, a programming language * Physical Layer Pipe (PLPs), specified in the DVB-T2 and ATSC 3.0 broadcasting standards Politics * Parliamentary Labour Party, a group of British Labour MPs * Party for Freedom and Progress, a Belgian liberal political party (1961–1992) * People's Life Party, a Japanese political party * Pragati Legislature Party, a 1970s political party in Orissa, India * Progressive Labour Party (other), several political parties * Progressive Liberal Party, a Bahamian political party Other uses * Premier League Productions * PLP Architecture, a London, UK firm * Pamanta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Papain-like Protease
Papain-like proteases (or papain-like (cysteine) peptidases; abbreviated PLP or PLCP) are a large protein family of cysteine protease enzymes that share structural and enzymatic properties with the group's namesake member, papain. They are found in all domains of life. In animals, the group is often known as cysteine cathepsins or, in older literature, lysosomal peptidases. In the MEROPS protease enzyme classification system, papain-like proteases form Clan CA. Papain-like proteases share a common catalytic dyad active site featuring a cysteine amino acid residue that acts as a nucleophile. The human genome encodes eleven cysteine cathepsins which have a broad range of physiological functions. In some parasites papain-like proteases have roles in host invasion, such as cruzipain from ''Trypanosoma cruzi''. In plants, they are involved in host defense and in development. Studies of papain-like proteases from prokaryotes have lagged their eukaryotic counterparts. In cellular organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
