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Editorial
. 2023 Apr 25;24(9):7823.
doi: 10.3390/ijms24097823.

Peptidases: Role and Function in Health and Disease

Janko Kos  1
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Editorial

Peptidases: Role and Function in Health and Disease

Janko Kos. Int J Mol Sci. .

Abstract

Peptidases represent a large family of hydrolases present in all living organisms, which catalyze the degradation of peptide bonds in different biological processes.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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