Fibrinolysin consists of two polypeptide chains, one light and one heavy, linked by a disulfide bond. The light chain has a molecular weight of approximately 27,000 Da and contains the active center of Fibrinolysin; the heavy chain has a molecular weight of a…

Plasminogen is a pro-enzyme (i.e. a zymogen) which is cleaved to form plasmin - also known as [fibrinolysin] - as part of the fibrinolytic pathway that breaks down fibrin blood clots.[A236035] This pathway is activated when a clot is no longer needed or to pr…

Streptokinase, is a sterile, purified preparation of a bacterial protein elaborated by group C (beta) -hemolytic streptococci.