Calpain B

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.22 Cysteine endopeptidases > 3.4.22.B37 calpain B
Calpain B is a Drosophila melanogaster calpain-family cysteine protease found in viruses and cellular organisms, with broad endopeptidase specificity. In the fly it participates in cytoskeletal dynamics, embryonic development and muscle function. It features a calpain-like catalytic fold.

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