Term Name:	aspartic-type endopeptidase activity
Synonyms:	aspartate protease activity, aspartic endopeptidase activity, aspartic protease activity, aspartyl protease activity, carboxyl protease activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-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:0004190]    QuickGO    AmiGO