Enzyme
metalloprotease
Definitions related to metalloproteases:
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(metallopeptidase) A proteolytic enzyme that uses a metal ion, usually zinc, to catalyze the hydrolysis of peptide bonds. This protease is inhibited by metal chelating agents.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Proteases which use a metal, normally ZINC, in the catalytic mechanism. This group of enzymes is inactivated by metal CHELATORS.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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