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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Metalloendopeptidases > Insulysin
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Insulysin  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Enzyme, Insulin-Degrading
  • Insulinase
  • Insulin Degrading Enzyme
  • Insulin-Degrading Enzyme
  • Insulin Protease
  • Insulin Proteinase
  • Protease, Insulin
  • Proteinase, Insulin

Scope note

  • An enzyme the catalyzes the degradation of insulin, glucagon and other polypeptides. It is inhibited by bacitracin, chelating agents EDTA and 1,10-phenanthroline, and by thiol-blocking reagents such as N-ethylmaleimide, but not phosphoramidon. (Eur J Biochem 1994;223:1-5) EC 3.4.24.56.

History note

  • 97; was INSULINASE 1963-96 (see under PEPTIDE HYDROLASES 1975-90, see under ENDOPEPTIDASES 1963-74)

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