proteasome inhibitor

Definition / meaning of proteasome inhibitor

A drug that blocks the action of proteasomes. A proteasome is a large protein complex that helps destroy other cellular proteins when they are no longer needed. Proteasome inhibitors are being studied in the treatment of cancer.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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