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Talopeptin

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Talopeptin is a chemical compound derived from cultures of Streptomyces. It is a known reversible inhibitor of thermolysin and is expected to inhibit other metalloproteinases. Chemically, talopeptin differs from its closely related peptidase inhibitor phosphoramidon by a single stereocenter.

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Talopeptin is a chemical compound derived from cultures of Streptomyces. It is a known reversible inhibitor of thermolysin and is expected to inhibit other metalloproteinases. Chemically, talopeptin differs from its closely related peptidase inhibitor phosphoramidon by a single stereocenter.

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