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What is

proteasome inhibitor

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Pronunciation: /proteasome* ˌɪnˈhɪbətər/

proteasome inhibitor

Definition

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.