Snapalysin

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.24 Metalloendopeptidases > 3.4.24.77 snapalysin
Gpr endopeptidase is an aspartic endopeptidase, the type example of peptidase family A25, that initiates degradation of small acid-soluble proteins during spore germination in Bacillus megaterium. It shows endopeptidase activity with P4 Glu or Asp, P1 preferably Glu > Asp, P1' hydrophobic and P2' Ala. In germinating spores it degrades spore core proteins. It features an A25-family aspartic catalytic fold.

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