Cathepsin A
MESHD043402
A carboxypeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal amino acid with a broad specificity. It also plays a role in the LYSOSOMES by protecting BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and NEURAMINIDASE from degradation. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.12.1 and EC 3.4.21.13.
Synonyms
- Carboxypeptidase Y
- Endothelin Degradation Enzyme
- Lysosomal Protective Protein
- Serine Carboxypeptidase I
- Acid Carboxypeptidase
- beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein
- beta Galactosidase Protective Protein
- Carboxypeptidase C
- BGPP
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