Term Name: | metalloexopeptidase activity |
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Definition: | Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a peptide bond not more than three residues from the N- or C-terminus of a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008235] QuickGO AmiGO |