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

Preferred term

Carboxypeptidase H  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Carboxypeptidase E
  • Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Forming
  • Carboxypeptidase, Enkephalin-Synthesizing
  • Convertase, Enkephalin
  • Enkephalin Convertase
  • Enkephalin Forming Carboxypeptidase
  • Enkephalin-Forming Carboxypeptidase
  • Enkephalin Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase
  • Enkephalin-Synthesizing Carboxypeptidase

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE H (NM) 1982-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D043423

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