Urokinase

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) > 3.4.99.26 urokinase
Echis carinatus prothrombin-activating proteinase is a snake-venom zinc metalloendopeptidase from Echis carinatus that activates prothrombin into thrombin. In venom it triggers disseminated intravascular coagulation. It features an M12-family zinc catalytic domain.

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