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<StructureSection load='1me3' size='350' side='right' caption='Structure of cruzain catalytic domain complex with methylketone inhibitor (PDB entry [[1me3]])' scene=''> | |||
'''Cruzain''' (Cru) is the major cysteine protease present in ''Trypanosoma cruzi'' which is the parasite causing Chagas disease. <ref>PMID:10997902</ref> | |||
== Relevance == | |||
Cru inhibitors are being investigated for therapeutic use against Chagas disease. | |||
</StructureSection> | </StructureSection> | ||
==3D structures of cruzain== | ==3D structures of cruzain== |