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... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Endopeptidases > Serine Endopeptidases > Proprotein Convertase 2
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Serine Proteases > Serine Endopeptidases > Proprotein Convertase 2
... > Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Hydrolases > Peptide Hydrolases > Proprotein Convertases > Proprotein Convertase 2

Preferred term

Proprotein Convertase 2  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Convertase 2, Prohormone
  • Convertase 2, Proinsulin
  • Convertase PC2, Neuroendocrine
  • Convertase, PC2 Prohormone
  • Convertase PC2, Prohormone
  • Endopeptidase PC2
  • Endoprotease, PC2
  • Neuroendocrine Convertase PC2
  • PC2, Endopeptidase
  • PC2 Endoprotease
  • PC2 Prohormone Convertase
  • PC2 Protein
  • Prohormone Convertase 2
  • Prohormone Convertase PC2
  • Prohormone Convertase, PC2
  • Proinsulin Convertase 2

Scope note

  • A serine endopeptidase that has specificity for cleavage at ARGININE. It cleaves a variety of prohormones including PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN, proluteinizing-hormone-releasing hormone, proenkephalins, prodynorphin, and PROINSULIN.

History note

  • 2004; use PROPROTEIN CONVERTASE 2 (NM) 1991-2003

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