Chemicals and Drugs

Methionyl Aminopeptidases

Aminopeptidases that remove METHIONINE from the amino-terminus of a peptide chain, such as the initiator METHIONINE found on nascent peptide chains.

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Abstract

Aminopeptidases that remove METHIONINE from the amino-terminus of a peptide chain, such as the initiator METHIONINE found on nascent peptide chains.

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  • Methionyl Aminopeptidase
  • N-Terminal Methionine-Specific Peptidase
  • Peptidase M
  • Aminopeptidase, Methionyl
  • Aminopeptidases, Methionyl
  • Methionine-Specific Peptidase, N-Terminal
  • N Terminal Methionine Specific Peptidase

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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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2013

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methionyl Aminopeptidases. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D063208. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D063208
  2. Methionyl Aminopeptidases. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methionyl_aminopeptidase
  3. Methionyl Aminopeptidases. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11450606