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A new class EC 7, Translocases, has been added to the EC list. It will be part of ENZYME from release 2018_10. Read more about EC 7 here.

ENZYME entry: EC 3.4.17.10

Accepted Name
Carboxypeptidase E.
Alternative Name(s)
Carboxypeptidase H.
Enkephalin convertase.
Reaction catalysed
Release of C-terminal arginine or lysine residues from polypeptides
Cofactor(s)
Zn(2+).
Comment(s)
  • Activated by Co(2+).
  • Inhibited by 1,10-phenanthroline and other chelating agents.
  • pH optimum 5.6.
  • Located in storage granules of secretory cells, and active in processing of protein hormones and bioactive peptides.
  • Distinct from EC 3.4.17.2 and EC 3.4.17.3.
  • Belongs to peptidase family M14.
Cross-references
PROSITEPDOC00123
BRENDA3.4.17.10
EC2PDB3.4.17.10
ExplorEnz3.4.17.10
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles3.4.17.10
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature3.4.17.10
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature3.4.17.10
IntEnz3.4.17.10
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 3.4.17.10
MetaCyc3.4.17.10
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
P04836, CBPE_BOVIN;  O17754, CBPE_CAEEL;  P16870, CBPE_HUMAN;  
P37892, CBPE_LOPAM;  Q4R4M3, CBPE_MACFA;  Q00493, CBPE_MOUSE;  
A5A6K7, CBPE_PANTR;  P15087, CBPE_RAT;  

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