Multiple choice

The enzymes catalysing the reaction involveing a metal is known as

  1. serine proteases

  2. cysteine proteases

  3. metalloproteinases

  4. aspartic proteases

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Explanation

Metalloproteinases constitute a family of enzymes from the group of proteases, classified by the nature of the most prominent functional group in their active site. These are proteolytic enzymes whose catalytic mechanism involves a metal. Most metalloproteases are zinc-dependent, some use cobalt.

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