Gingipain Cysteine Endopeptidases

**Definition:** Cysteine endoproteinases, from periodontal pathogen PORPHYROMONAS GINGIVALIS, acting as virulence factors associated with PERIODONTITIS. They are produced as pre-proproteins which mature into ARGININE and LYSINE specific endopeptidases.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.277.656.262.500.468

**Synonyms:** - Gingipain - Gingipains - Gingipain Proteases