Asclepain
Definition:
EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.22 Cysteine endopeptidases > 3.4.22.7 asclepain
Asclepain is a cysteine endopeptidase from the latex of milkweed Asclepias syriaca, with multiple forms, in peptidase family C1 (papain family). Its specificity is similar to that of papain. In the plant it contributes to latex defense against herbivores and pathogens. It features a papain-like catalytic fold.
Asclepain is a cysteine endopeptidase from the latex of milkweed Asclepias syriaca, with multiple forms, in peptidase family C1 (papain family). Its specificity is similar to that of papain. In the plant it contributes to latex defense against herbivores and pathogens. It features a papain-like catalytic fold.
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