Proteases which use a metal, normally ZINC, in the catalytic mechanism. This group of enzymes is inactivated by metal CHELATORS.
Synonyms: Metalloproteases, Metallopeptidase, Metallopeptidases, EC 3.4.-, Metalloprotease, Metalloproteinase, Metalloproteinases
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general or unspecified; prefer specifics ,2004; see METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES 1988-2003 ,2004; use METALLOENDOPEPTIDASES 1988-2003
identifier
D045726
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