peptidase activity

Term ID

GO:0008233

Synonyms

• hydrolase, acting on peptide bonds
• peptidase activity, acting on D-amino acid peptides
• peptidase activity, acting on L-amino acid peptides
• peptide hydrolase activity
• protease activity
• proteinase activity

Definition

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a peptide bond. A peptide bond is a covalent bond formed when the carbon atom from the carboxyl group of one amino acid shares electrons with the nitrogen atom from the amino group of a second amino acid. 0815332181

References

• EC:3.4.-.-
• Reactome:R-HSA-205112
• Reactome:R-HSA-3000243
• Reactome:R-HSA-3000263
• Reactome:R-HSA-3065958
• Reactome:R-HSA-3065959
• Reactome:R-HSA-3139027
• Reactome:R-HSA-376149
• Reactome:R-HSA-4167501
• Reactome:R-HSA-448678
• Reactome:R-HSA-5655483
• Reactome:R-HSA-5684864
• Reactome:R-HSA-5685902
• Reactome:R-HSA-6803060

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO