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Metalloendopeptidases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Metalloendopeptidases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.480
D08.811.277.656.675.374
Unique ID
D008666
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008666
Scope Note
ENDOPEPTIDASES which use a metal such as ZINC in the catalytic mechanism.
Entry Term(s)
Metallo-Endoproteinases
Metalloendopeptidase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.24.-
NLM Classification #
QU 136
Previous Indexing
Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1966-1987)
Public MeSH Note
2000; see METALLOPROTEINASES 1988-1999
History Note
2000(1988)
Date Introduced
1988/01/01
Last Updated
2006/07/05
Metalloendopeptidases Preferred
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