A subclass of peptide hydrolases that depend on an ASPARTIC ACID residue for their activity.

Synonyms: Proteinase, Aspartic Acid, Proteinase, Aspartic, Protease, Aspartic Acid, Aspartic Proteinase, Proteinases, Aspartic Acid, Aspartic Acid Proteinase, EC 3.4.-, Proteases, Aspartyl, Protease, Aspartyl, Aspartyl Proteases, Aspartic Proteinases, Aspartic Acid Proteinases, Proteinases, Aspartyl, Aspartic Acid Proteases, Acid Proteinase, Aspartic, Proteases, Aspartic Acid, Proteinases, Aspartic, Aspartic Acid Protease, Aspartyl Protease, Acid Proteases, Aspartic, Aspartyl Proteinases, Aspartyl Proteinase, Acid Protease, Aspartic, Proteinase, Aspartyl