Biology:Meprin A
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| Meprin A | |
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| Identifiers | |
| Symbol | Meprin |
| InterPro | IPR008294 |
| Membranome | 537 |
Meprin A (EC 3.4.24.18, endopeptidase-2, meprin-a, meprin, N-benzoyl-L-tyrosyl-p-aminobenzoic acid hydrolase, PABA-peptide hydrolase, PPH) is an enzyme that cleaves protein and peptide substrates preferentially on carboxyl side of hydrophobic residues.[1] This metalloprotease can be associated with inflammatory responses.[2] It can be found in the extracellular space where it can also form complex structures by joining its monomers together.[2]
Meprin A is a dimer composed of the products transcribed from the following two genes:
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References
- ↑ "Meprins, membrane-bound and secreted astacin metalloproteinases". Molecular Aspects of Medicine 29 (5): 309–28. October 2008. doi:10.1016/j.mam.2008.08.002. PMID 18783725.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Meprin α and meprin β: procollagen proteinases in health and disease.". Matrix Biology 44: 7–13. May 2015. doi:10.1016/j.matbio.2015.01.010. PMID 25617491.
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