metallopeptidase activity [GO_0008237]
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of peptide bonds 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.
metallopeptidase activity
ID: GO_0008237
Class
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of peptide bonds 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 |
|---|---|---|
| metalloprotease activity | narrow synonym | mah |
| metalloproteinase activity | narrow synonym | mah |
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