metalloendopeptidase activity [GO_0004222]
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
metalloendopeptidase activity
ID: GO_0004222
Class
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
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Alternative Names
| Synonym | Scope | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| metalloendoprotease activity | narrow synonym | mah |
| metalloendoproteinase activity | narrow synonym | mah |
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