Term Name:	metalloaminopeptidase activity
Synonyms:
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a single N-terminal amino acid residue from 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:0070006]    QuickGO    AmiGO