FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: PEPTIDASES
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General Information
Name
PEPTIDASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
PEPT
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001397
Date last reviewed
2020-06-08
Number of members
451
Description
Description
Peptidases catalyse the hydrolysis of a peptide bond. A peptide bond is a covalent bond formed when the carbon atom from the carboxyl group of one amino acid shares electrons with the nitrogen atom from the amino group of a second amino acid.
Notes on Group
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
Biological Process
Cellular Component
Enzymatic activity
Enzyme name (EC)
Related Gene Groups
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Members (451)
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 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
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Other resource(s)

[MEROPS: Drosophila melanogaster peptidases](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/merops/cgi-bin/speccards?sp=sp001800;type=peptidase)

Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
PEPT
proteases
proteinases
peptide hydrolases
PEPTIDASES
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (64)