Reaction: Specific cleavage of ArgIle bond in Factor X to form Factor Xa
Comments: Apparently produced only by malignant and fetal cells
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 109456-80-6
References:
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