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Preferred term

Pyroglutamyl-Peptidase I  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • An enzyme that catalyzes the release of a N-terminal pyroglutamyl group from a polypeptide provided the next residue is not proline. It is inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents and occurs in mammalian tissues, microorganisms, and plants. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.19.3.

Broader concept

Synonym(s)

  • 5-Oxoprolyl-Peptidase
  • Pyroglutamate Aminopeptidase
  • Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase
  • Pyrrolidonecarboxylate Peptidase
  • Pyrrolidonyl Peptidase

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FS3N11GJ-W

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