EC 3.4.17

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

A metalloproteinase, or metalloprotease, is any protease enzyme whose catalytic mechanism involves a metal. An example is ADAM12 which plays a significant role in the fusion of muscle cells during embryo development, in a process known as myogenesis.

protein family

class of enzymes

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens

A metalloexopeptidase is a type of enzyme that acts as a metalloproteinase exopeptidase. These enzymes have a catalytic mechanism involving a metal, often zinc. They function in molecular biology as agents that cut the terminal (or penultimate) peptide bonds ending peptide chains. Analogous to slicing the end off a loaf of bread, the process releases a single amino acid (or dipeptide) for use.