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Abstract
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.
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2 entry terms
- Protaminase
- Procarboxypeptidase B
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.
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History Note
2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1980-2003; for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE B use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1985-2003
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Previous Indexing
- Carboxypeptidases (1974-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Carboxypeptidase B. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043424. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043424
- Carboxypeptidase B. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carboxypeptidase_B
- Carboxypeptidase B. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5038090