Reaction: Cleavage of insulin B chain with specificity similar to that of thermolysin, preferring hydrophobic P1' residue. Activates the glutamyl endopeptidase (EC 3.4.21.19) of Staphylococcus aureus
Other names: Staphylococcus aureus neutral proteinase; Staphylococcus aureus neutral protease
Comments: A metalloenzyme from Staphylococcus aureus earlier confused with staphylokinase (a non-enzymatic activator of plasminogen). Formerly EC 3.4.99.22 and included in EC 3.4.24.4
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 39335-13-2
References:
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