Function
Endopeptidase with selective post-Arg cleavage site (PubMed:4197814, PubMed:4197815, PubMed:10066809, PubMed:7981662). Activates prophenoloxidase (PubMed:4197814, PubMed:4197815). Has a probable role in the melanization process as part of the innate immune response (Probable).
Sequence
MFLIWTFIVAVLAIQTKSVVAQSCRTPNGLNGNCVSVYECQALLAILNNQRRTQQDEKFLRDSQCGTKNSVPAVCCPCNAADGQQGNCVNINSCPYVLQLLKNPNEANLNYVRGSVCQGSEQQSICCVTAPQSTAVTTTPRPKRVHACQSEMTATPPNPEGKCCGRDIAVGDKIVGGAPASIDSYPWLVVIEYVRLERTMLLCGGALISGKYVLTAGHCVKGAILDVGTPKTVRLGEYNTTNPGRDCVSVSAGGTDCTDPLVKIGIEKTIPHPDYQPYHFLRKHDIGLIRLQSIAPFTDFIRPICLPSTDYTVNPPSKFALTVAGWGRYLQFDNGTVRSSKIKLHVTLPFVQRDVCEANQKPLRNGQRITLWKGQMCAGGEAGKDSCKGDSGGPLMYEHSKKYEAVGIVSFGPEKCGQIDIPGVYTNVYEYLPWIQNTIEP