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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Proprotein Convertases > Carboxypeptidase B
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Exopeptidases > Metalloexopeptidases > Carboxypeptidase B
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Metalloproteases > Metalloexopeptidases > Carboxypeptidase B
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Exopeptidases > Carboxypeptidases > Carboxypeptidase B

Preferred term

Carboxypeptidase B  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A ZINC-dependent carboxypeptidase primary found in the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. The enzyme catalyzes the preferential cleavage of a C-terminal peptidyl-L-lysine or arginine. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.2.2 and EC 3.4.12.3.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • 9025-24-5 (CRN)
  • Protaminase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FKSZ9H1D-R

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