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.

DUI

D043422 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0072752

Previous indexing

Carboxypeptidases (1974-2003)

History note

2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASES A (NM) 1980-2003, for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE A (NM) 1981-2003; for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A1 use CARBOXYPEPTIDASES A 1998-2003; for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASES A2 use CARBOXYPEPTIDASES A (NM) 1998-2003

Public note

2004; CARBOXYPEPTIDASES A was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES 1974-2003; PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES & ENZYME PRECUSORS 1981-2003; PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A1 was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES & ENZYME PRECUSORS 1998-2003; PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A2 was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES & ENZYME PRECUSORS 1998-2003