Protein
Cathepsin L-like proteinase
Organism
Fasciola hepatica
Function
Thiol protease. Probably involved in interaction with host tissues. Displays a similar activity to that of papain. Has high activity on Z-Phe-Arg-NHMec, but no activity on Z-Arg-NHMec.
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Sequence
MRLFILAVLTVGVLGSNDDLWHQWKRMYNKEYNGADDQHRRNIWEKNVKHIQEHNLRHDLGLVTYTLGLNQFTDMTFEEFKAKYLTEMSRASDILSHGVPYEANNRAVPDKIDWRESGYVTEVKDQGNCGSCWAFSTTGTMEGQYMKNERTSISFSEQQLVDCSGPWGNNGCSGGLMENAYQYLKQFGLETESSYPYTAVEGQCRYNKQLGVAKVTGYYTVHSGSEVELKNLVGARRPAAVAVDVESDFMMYRSGIYQSQTCSPLRVNHAVLAVGYGTQGGTDYWIVKNSWGTYWGERGYIRMARNRGNMCGIASLASLPMVARFP