Thyroid aspartic proteinase

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.23 Aspartic endopeptidases > 3.4.23.11 thyroid aspartic proteinase
Thyroid aspartic proteinase is an aspartic endopeptidase of the pepsin A family expressed in thyroid tissue. It contributes to thyroglobulin processing and thyroid hormone release. It features a pepsin-like aspartic-protease fold.

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