CATH Classification
| Level | CATH Code | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
3 | Alpha Beta |
|
3.90 | Alpha-Beta Complex |
|
3.90.70 | Cathepsin B; Chain A |
|
3.90.70.10 | Cysteine proteinases |
Domain Context
CATH Clusters
| Superfamily | Cysteine proteinases |
| Functional Family |
Enzyme Information
| 3.4.22.30 |
Caricain.
based on mapping to UniProt P10056
Hydrolysis of proteins with broad specificity for peptide bonds, similar to those of papain and chymopapain.
-!- From the papaya plant, Carica papaya. -!- Belongs to peptidase family C1.
|
UniProtKB Entries (1)
| P10056 |
PAPA3_CARPA
Carica papaya
Caricain
|
PDB Structure
| PDB | 1PCI |
| External Links | |
| Method | X-RAY DIFFRACTION |
| Organism | Escherichia |
| Primary Citation |
The prosequence of procaricain forms an alpha-helical domain that prevents access to the substrate-binding cleft.
Structure
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