Structured Summary
Abstract
A metallocarboxypeptidase that removes C-terminal basic amino acid from peptides and proteins, with preference shown for lysine over arginine. It is a plasma zinc enzyme that inactivates bradykinin and anaphylatoxins.
MeSH Record
Classification
Broader headings
Related Concepts
Knowledge Graph
Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.
MeSH Record
Synonyms
6 entry terms
- Anaphylatoxin Inactivator
- Bradykininase
- Carboxypeptidase N
- Kininase I
- Carboxypeptidase, Lysine
- Inactivator, Anaphylatoxin
MeSH Record
Aspects Covered
29 allowable subheadings
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.
MeSH Record
History Note
1997 (1975)
MeSH Record
Previous Indexing
- Arginine (1972-1974)
- Carboxypeptidases (1972-1974)
- Peptides (1972-1974)
MeSH Hierarchy
Tree Numbers
AMA Style
References
- National Library of Medicine. Lysine Carboxypeptidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001121
- Lysine Carboxypeptidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysine_carboxypeptidase
- Lysine Carboxypeptidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12273574