Trepolisin

Definition:

EC Tree > 3 Hydrolases > 3.4 Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases) > 3.4.21 Serine endopeptidases > 3.4.21.B21 trepolisin
Trepolisin is a Treponema denticola chymotrypsin-like protease that cleaves peptide bonds containing phenylalanine and proline. By degrading host proteins it supports periodontal pathogenesis.

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