Carboxypeptidases A
MESHD043422
Carboxypeptidases that are primarily found the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM that catalyze the release of C-terminal amino acids. Carboxypeptidases A have little or no activity for hydrolysis of C-terminal ASPARTIC ACID; GLUTAMIC ACID; ARGININE; LYSINE; or PROLINE. This enzyme requires ZINC as a cofactor and was formerly listed as EC 3.4.2.1 and EC 3.4.12.2.
Synonyms
- Carboxypeptidase A
- Procarboxypeptidase A
- Procarboxypeptidase A2
- PCPA2 Enzyme
- Procarboxypeptidase A1
- PCPA1 Enzyme
- Carboxypeptidase A1
- Carboxypeptidase A5
- Carboxypeptidase A2
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