Chemicals and Drugs

Aminopeptidases

A subclass of EXOPEPTIDASES that act on the free N terminus end of a polypeptide liberating a single amino acid residue. EC 3.4.11.

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Abstract

A subclass of EXOPEPTIDASES that act on the free N terminus end of a polypeptide liberating a single amino acid residue. EC 3.4.11.

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  • Aminopeptidase

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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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  1. D08.811w.277w.656w.350w.100w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Aminopeptidases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000626. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000626
  2. Aminopeptidases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aminopeptidase
  3. Aminopeptidases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419527