serine-type aminopeptidase activity

Term ID

GO:0070009

Synonyms

Definition

Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a single N-terminal amino acid residue from a polypeptide chain by a catalytic mechanism that involves a catalytic triad consisting of a serine nucleophile that is activated by a proton relay involving an acidic residue (e.g. aspartate or glutamate) and a basic residue (usually histidine). (2)

References

Ontology

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