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Abstract
A carboxypeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal amino acid with a broad specificity. It also plays a role in the LYSOSOMES by protecting BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and NEURAMINIDASE from degradation. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.12.1 and EC 3.4.21.13.
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- Acid Carboxypeptidase
- BGPP
- Carboxypeptidase C
- Carboxypeptidase Y
- Endothelin Degradation Enzyme
- Lysosomal Protective Protein
- Serine Carboxypeptidase I
- beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein
- beta Galactosidase Protective Protein
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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
2010(1995)
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- Carboxypeptidases (1968-2003)
- Cathepsins (1965-2003)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Cathepsin A. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D043402. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D043402
- Cathepsin A. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathepsin_A
- Cathepsin A. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q423561