Term Name: protein-arginine deiminase activity
Synonyms: peptidylarginine deiminase activity, protein-L-arginine iminohydrolase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: H2O + L-arginyl-[protein] = L-citrullyl-[protein] + NH4+, resulting in citrullination of the target protein. This reaction is calcium-dependent.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004668]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: hydrolase activity, acting on carbon-nitrogen (but not peptide) bonds, in linear amidines
has subtype: histone arginine deiminase activity