| Term Name: | peptidase activity |
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| 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. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008233] QuickGO AmiGO |