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

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Carboxypeptidase B  

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Entry terms

  • Protaminase

Scope note

  • 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.

History note

  • 2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1980-2003; for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE B use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1985-2003

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D043424

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