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CPA3 carboxypeptidase A3

Gene ID: 1359, updated on 18-Sep-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: MC-CPA

Summary

This gene encodes a member of the carboxypeptidase A family of zinc metalloproteases. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate a mature protease that is released by mast cells and may be involved in the degradation of endogenous proteins and the inactivation of venom-associated peptides. Expression of this gene may be elevated in human asthma patients. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]

Genomic context

Location:
3q24
Sequence:
Chromosome: 3; NC_000003.12 (148865296..148897203)
Total number of exons:
11

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