Term Name:	aspartic-type peptidase activity
Synonyms:
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which a water molecule bound by the side chains of aspartic residues at the active center acts as a nucleophile.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070001]    QuickGO    AmiGO