Reaction: Hydrolysis of proteins with specificity similar to that of pepsin A; prefers hydrophobic residues at P1 and P1', but does not cleave Ala14-Leu in the B chain of insulin or Z-Glu-Tyr. Clots milk
Other names: Endothia aspartic proteinase; Endothia acid proteinase; Endothia parasitica acid proteinase; Endothia parasitica aspartic proteinase
Comments: From the ascomycete Endothia parasitica. In peptidase family A1 (pepsin A family). Formerly EC 3.4.23.10, and included in EC 3.4.23.6
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37205-60-0
References:
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