Term Name: | protein-arginine deiminase activity |
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Synonyms: | peptidylarginine deiminase activity, protein-L-arginine iminohydrolase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + L-arginyl-[protein] = L-citrullyl-[protein] + NH4+, resulting in citrullination of the target protein. This reaction is calcium-dependent. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004668] QuickGO AmiGO |