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Hirudin Products


Description

Hirudin is a highly effective and very specific anticoagulant which specifically inhibits formation of fibrin and activation of factors V, VIII and XIII by forming irreversible, noncovalent 1:1 complexes with a-thrombin. Hirudin is a 7 kDa protein naturally originating from the medical leech Hirudo medicinalis.

Bioinformatics

Alternate Names
  • Hirudin 1
  • Lepirudin
  • Refludan

Research Areas for Hirudin

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Biologically Active Proteins