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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Exopeptidases > Metalloexopeptidases > Carboxypeptidases A
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Metalloproteases > Metalloexopeptidases > Carboxypeptidases A
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Exopeptidases > Carboxypeptidases > Carboxypeptidases A

Preferred term

Carboxypeptidases A  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • 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.

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Entry terms

  • 11075-17-5 (CRN)
  • Carboxypeptidase A

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-M02KQZCG-V

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