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.
Also Known As:
Argingipain; Gingipain R; Gingipain R1; Gingipain R2; Gingipains; Arg Gingipain; Cysteine Endopeptidases, Gingipain; Gingipain, Arginine; Gingipain, Lysine; Gingipain, RGP-2; Lys Gingipain; RGP 2 Gingipain; Arg-Gingipain; Arginine Gingipain; Gingipain; Gingipain K; Gingipain Proteases; KGP Protease; Lys-Gingipain; Lysine Gingipain; RGP-2 Gingipain; RGPB Protein