Capsaicin: A Potent Inhibitor of Carbonic Anhydrase Isoenzymes
Carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) is a zinc containing metalloenzyme that catalyzes the rapid and reversible conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) and water (H2O) into a proton (H+) and bicarbonate (HCO3–) ion. On the other hand, capsaicin is the main component in hot chili peppers and is used extens...
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MDPI AG
2014-07-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/7/10103 |