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Name:	Pancreatic Elastase
Description:	A protease of broad specificity, obtained from dried pancreas. Molecular weight is approximately 25,000. The enzyme breaks down elastin, the specific protein of elastic fibers, and digests other proteins such as fibrin, hemoglobin, and albumin. EC 3.4.21.36.
Synonyms:	Elastase, Pancreatic; Pancreatic Elastase I; Elastase; Elastase I, Pancreatic; Pancreatopeptidase