protein-arginine deiminase activity
Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + L-arginyl-[protein] = L-citrullyl-[protein] + NH4+, resulting in citrullination of the target protein. This reaction is calcium-dependent.
GO:0016813
hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amidines
is_a
peptidylarginine deiminase activity
related
protein-L-arginine iminohydrolase activity
related