HIV-1 retropepsin EC#: 3.4.23.16; ChemWhat Code: 1380866

Product Name HIV-1 retropepsin
Example Structure Example Structure of HIV-1 retropepsin EC#: 3.4.23.16
Synonyms CRF01_AE protease, Gag protease, HIV aspartyl protease, HIV PR, HIV-1 aspartyl protease, HIV-1 PR, HIV-1 protease, HIV-1 proteinase, HIV-1PR, HIVPR, human immunodeficiency virus 1 retropepsin, human immunodeficiency virus type 1 protease, human immunodeficiency virus type I protease, More, PR, PR1, retropepsin, retroproteinase
EC Number 3.4.23.16
CAS Registry Number 144114-21-6
Comments Present in human immunodeficiency virus type 1. Contributes to the maturation of the viral particle, and is a target of antiviral drugs. Active enzyme is a dimer of identical 11-kDa subunits. Similar enzymes occur in other retroviruses [1]. Type example of peptidase family?A2.
Cofactor
History
Reactions Specific for a P1 residue that is hydrophobic, and P1′ variable, but often Pro.

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