Chemicals and Drugs

Lysine Carboxypeptidase

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.

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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.

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6 entry terms
  • Anaphylatoxin Inactivator
  • Bradykininase
  • Carboxypeptidase N
  • Kininase I
  • Carboxypeptidase, Lysine
  • Inactivator, Anaphylatoxin

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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

1997 (1975)

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Previous Indexing

  • Arginine (1972-1974)
  • Carboxypeptidases (1972-1974)
  • Peptides (1972-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Lysine Carboxypeptidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D001121. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D001121
  2. Lysine Carboxypeptidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lysine_carboxypeptidase
  3. Lysine Carboxypeptidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12273574