Term Name: | exopeptidase activity |
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Synonyms: | exoprotease activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a peptide bond not more than three residues from the N- or C-terminus of a polypeptide chain, in a reaction that requires a free N-terminal amino group, C-terminal carboxyl group or both. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008238] QuickGO AmiGO |