Keratinase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.4 Peptidyl peptide hydrolases (deleted sub-subclass) > 3.4.4.25 keratinase
Rennin is the neonatal gastric aspartic endopeptidase that clots milk by cleaving kappa-casein. In suckling mammals it curdles milk in the stomach. It features a pepsin-like aspartic-protease fold.

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