PCSKperhe
PCSKperhe is a term used in Finnish to refer to the family of proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type (PCSK) enzymes. This family consists of several members, including PCSK1 (also known as PC1/3), PCSK2 (PC2), PCSK3 (furin), PCSK4 (PC4), PCSK5 (PC5/6), PCSK6 (PC7), PCSK7 (PC8), PCSK8 (kexin 1), and PCSK9. These enzymes are serine proteases that play crucial roles in the post-translational processing of various proteins. They are responsible for cleaving precursor proteins into their active forms, a process essential for a wide range of biological functions.
The PCSK enzymes are involved in diverse physiological processes, including hormone production, neurotransmitter synthesis, viral maturation,
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