Leu- in insulin B chain and -Lys413Leu- in Aα-chain of fibrinogen
Reaction: Hydrolysis of -Ala14Leu- in insulin B chain and -Lys413Leu- in Aα-chain of fibrinogen
Other names: fibrinolytic proteinase; Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix metalloproteinase; Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix venom metalloproteinase
Comments: A 23-kDa, non-hemorrhagic enzyme from the venom of the southern copperhead snake (Agkistrodon contortix contortix). In peptidase family M12 (astacin family)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 116036-70-5
References
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5. Retzios, A.D. and Markland, F.S. Fibrinolytic enzymes from the venoms of Agkistrodon contortrix contortrix and Crotalus basilicus basilicus: cleavage site specificity towards the α-chain of fibrin. Thromb. Res. 74 (1994) 355-367. [PMID: 8085237]