endopeptidases
Last reviewed 01/2018
Endopeptidases are enzymes which split peptides and polypeptides into smaller peptides by targetting peptide bonds near the centre of the molecule. They must be contrasted with the exopeptidases: both groups are peptidases.
Endopeptidase examples include:
- pepsin
- trypsin
- chymotrypsin
- elastase