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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Classification

Alternative Names

SynonymScopeReference
aspartic protease activitynarrow synonym
aspartyl protease activitynarrow synonym
aspartate protease activitynarrow synonymmah
carboxyl protease activitynarrow synonym
aspartic endopeptidase activityexact synonym

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