Carboxypeptidase H
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.
Year introduced: 2004
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Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.350.245.167, D08.811.277.656.350.555.250, D08.811.277.656.675.555.250, D08.811.277.656.837.124
MeSH Unique ID: D043423
Registry Number: EC 3.4.17.10
Entry Terms:
- 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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