| Term Name: | metalloendopeptidase activity |
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| Synonyms: | metalloendoprotease activity, metalloendoproteinase activity |
| Definition: | Catalysis of the hydrolysis of internal, alpha-peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004222] QuickGO AmiGO |