Term Name:	metallopeptidase activity
Synonyms:	metalloprotease activity, metalloproteinase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the hydrolysis of peptide bonds by a mechanism in which water acts as a nucleophile, one or two metal ions hold the water molecule in place, and charged amino acid side chains are ligands for the metal ions.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008237]    QuickGO    AmiGO