Calpain 5

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.22 Cysteine endopeptidases > 3.4.22.B25 calpain 5
Calpain 5 is a non-classical calpain-family cysteine protease found in viruses and cellular organisms, with broad endopeptidase specificity. It participates in neuronal and gastrointestinal signaling and has been implicated in colon cancer and neural development. It features a calpain-like catalytic domain with atypical domain organization.

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