GO molecular function ontology term - GO:0008238 - exopeptidase activity
Term summary
ID
GO:0008238
Name
exopeptidase activity
Ontology or CV name
GO molecular function
Definition
Catalysis of the hydrolysis of a peptide bond not more than three residues from the N- or C-terminus of a polypeptide chain, in a reaction that requires a free N-terminal amino group, C-terminal carboxyl group or both.
