Gingipain Cysteine Endopeptidases

Cysteine endoproteinases, from periodontal pathogen PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS, acting as virulence factors associated with PERIODONTITIS. They are produced as pre-proproteins which mature into ARGININE and LYSINE specific endopeptidases.

Also Known As:

Argingipain; Gingipain R; Gingipain R1; Gingipain R2; Gingipains; Arg Gingipain; Cysteine Endopeptidases, Gingipain; Gingipain, Arginine; Gingipain, Lysine; Gingipain, RGP-2; Lys Gingipain; RGP 2 Gingipain; Arg-Gingipain; Arginine Gingipain; Gingipain; Gingipain K; Gingipain Proteases; KGP Protease; Lys-Gingipain; Lysine Gingipain; RGP-2 Gingipain; RGPB Protein

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Hydrolases: 2166
    - Peptide Hydrolases: 23957
      - Cysteine Proteases: 1964
        Cysteine Endopeptidases: 4
        Gingipain Cysteine Endopeptidases: 235

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