Metalloproteinase
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Metalloproteinases (or metalloproteases) constitute a family of enzymes from the group of proteinases, classified by the nature of the most prominent functional group in their active site.
There are two subgroups of metalloproteinases:
- exopeptidases: metalloexopeptidases (EC number: 3.4.17).
- endopeptidases: metalloendopeptidases (3.4.24). Well known metalloendopeptidases include ADAM proteins and matrix metalloproteinases.
External links
- Metalloproteases at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- Metalloproteinase at eMedicine Dictionary
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