metalloendopeptidase inhibitor activity

Term ID

GO:0008191

Synonyms

• metalloprotease inhibitor
• metalloproteinase inhibitor

Definition

Binds to and stops, prevents or reduces the activity of metalloendopeptidases, enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of nonterminal peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain and contain a chelated metal ion at their active sites which is essential to their catalytic activity.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO