Proteolytic enzymes that are involved in the conversion of protein precursors such as peptide prohormones into PEPTIDE HORMONES. Some are ENDOPEPTIDASES, some are EXOPEPTIDASES.

DUI

D043484 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0449043

Previous indexing

Aspartic Endopeptidases (1994-2003); Peptide Peptidohydrolases (1982-1993); Subtilisins (2002-2003)

History note

2004; use PROPROTEIN CONVERTASES (NM) 2002-2003; for PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN CONVERTING ENZYME use PROPROTEIN CONVERTASES (NM) 1982-2003

Public note

2004; PROPROTEIN COVERTASES was indexed under SUBSTILISINS 2002-2003; PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN CONVERTING ENZYME was indexed under ASPARTIC ENDOPEPTIDASES 1994-2003, under PEPTIDE PEPTIDOHYDROLASES 1982-1993