Term Name: | cysteine-type aminopeptidase activity |
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Definition: | Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a single N-terminal amino acid residue from a polypeptide chain by a mechanism in which the sulfhydryl group of a cysteine residue at the active center acts as a nucleophile. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0070005] QuickGO AmiGO |