Hurain

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.99 Endopeptidases of unknown catalytic mechanism (sub-subclass is currently empty) > 3.4.99.9 hurain
RCE1 (RCE1) is an integral membrane zinc metalloendopeptidase found in viruses and cellular organisms that proteolytically removes the C-terminal three residues of farnesylated and geranylgeranylated CaaX proteins. In membranes it matures prenylated small GTPases. It features an integral membrane zinc catalytic site.

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