Encyclopedia: Streptokinase
Streptokinase is an extracellular metallo-enzyme produced by beta-haemolytic streptococcus and is used as an effective and cheap clot-dissolving medication in some cases of myocardial infarction and pulmonary embolism. It belongs to a group of medications known as fibrinolytics, and works by activating plasminogen through cleavage to produce plasmin. The half life of streptokinase is approximately 20 minutes . Plasmin is produced in the blood to break down the major constituent...
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Why doesn't injection of streptokinase cause a streptococcal infecton?
How do we know the streptokinase will digest fibrin only and not good tissues? if...
How do we know the streptokinase will digest fibrin only and not good tissues? if...
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Asked by tandra_bush - 13 months ago
The bacterial enzyme streptokinase is used to digest fibrin (blood clots) in patients with atherosclerosis.?...
The bacterial enzyme streptokinase is used to digest fibrin (blood clots) in patients with atherosclerosis....
The bacterial enzyme streptokinase is used to digest fibrin (blood clots) in patients with atherosclerosis....
Streptokinase actually indirectly breaks down blood clots via the activation of another enzyme known as plasminogen which ultimately cleaves into plasmin which is the "action taker" in breaking down clots....
Asked by Eric B - 9 months ago
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How do we know the streptokinase will digest fibrin only...
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Why doesn’t injection of streptokinase cause a streptococcal infection? Why...
Streptokinase is an enzyme (a protein that acts as a chemical catalyst) produced by streptococci. By itself it is just a chemical -- not a living organism -- so it has no ability to reproduce...
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