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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Metalloendopeptidases > Gelatinases
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Metalloproteases > Metalloendopeptidases > Gelatinases

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Gelatinases  

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  • Gelatinase

Note

  • MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 2 and MATRIX METALLOPROTEINASE 9 are available

Scope note

  • A class of enzymes that catalyzes the degradation of gelatin by acting on the peptide bonds. EC 3.4.24.-.

History note

  • 94; was GELATINASE (NM) 1973-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018093

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