| Type: | Family | Name: | Serpin E3 |
| Description: | Serpin E3 is a member of clade E (nexin, plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1) of the serpin (serine peptidase inhibitor) family []. Its function is not known.Serpins (SERine Proteinase INhibitors) belong to MEROPS inhibitor family I4, clan ID. Most serpin family members are serine protease inhibitors, but several have additional cross-class inhibition functions and inhibit cysteine protease family members such as the caspases and cathepsins [, ]. Others, such as ovalbumin, are incapable of protease inhibition and serve other functions []. | Short Name: | Serpin_E3 |
