Reaction: Release of an N-terminal amino acid, preferably a neutral or hydrophobic one, from a polypeptide. Aminoacyl-arylamides are poor substrates
Other names: aminopeptidase III; aminopeptidase yscI; leucine aminopeptidase IV; yeast aminopeptidase I
Comments: A 640-kDa, dodecameric enzyme best known as the major vacuolar aminopeptidase of yeast, Saccharomyces cervisiae, in which species it was first given the name aminopeptidase I (one), amongst others. Activity is stimulated by both Zn2+ and Cl- ions. Type example of peptidase family M18
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9031-94-1
References
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