Lys-Lys/Arg-Xaa endopeptidase;
ASP (Aeromonas sobria)-type peptidase;
Aeromonas extracellular serine protease
Class
Hydrolases;
Acting on peptide bonds (peptidases);
Serine endopeptidases
Reaction(IUBMB)
Cleavage of -Lys-Lys! and -Lys-Arg! bonds.
Comment
The enzyme is a serine peptidase, which has been shown to cleave prothrombin and prekallikrein. It hydrolyses the complement component C5 releasing complement component C5a.