aspartic-type endopeptidase activity [GO_0004190]
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which a water molecule bound by the side chains of aspartic residues at the active center acts as a nucleophile.
aspartic-type endopeptidase activity
ID: GO_0004190
Class
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which a water molecule bound by the side chains of aspartic residues at the active center acts as a nucleophile.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| aspartic protease activity | narrow synonym | |
| aspartyl protease activity | narrow synonym | |
| aspartate protease activity | narrow synonym | mah |
| carboxyl protease activity | narrow synonym | |
| aspartic endopeptidase activity | exact synonym |
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