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Definition of Pepstatin
1. Noun. (organic compound) A hexapeptide (containing the unusual amino acid statine) that acts as a potent inhibitor of aspartyl proteases ¹
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Medical Definition of Pepstatin
1. An inhibitor peptide from actinomycetes that inhibits pepsin and cathepsin D. (05 Mar 2000)