Carboxypeptidase H
MESHD043423
A ZINC-containing exopeptidase primarily found in SECRETORY VESICLES of endocrine and neuroendocrine cells. It catalyzes the cleavage of C-terminal ARGININE or LYSINE residues from polypeptides and is active in processing precursors of PEPTIDE HORMONES and other bioactive peptides.
Synonyms
- Carboxypeptidase E
- Enkephalin Convertase
- Convertase, Enkephalin
- Enkephalin-Forming Carboxypeptidase
- Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Forming
- Enkephalin Forming Carboxypeptidase
- Enkephalin-Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase
- Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Synthesizing
- Enkephalin Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase
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