Reaction: Release of any N-terminal amino acid, including proline, that is linked to proline, even from a dipeptide or tripeptide
Other names: proline aminopeptidase; aminopeptidase P; aminoacylproline aminopeptidase; X-Pro aminopeptidase
Comments: A Mn2+-dependent, generally membrane-bound enzyme present in both mammalian and bacterial cells. In peptidase family M24 (methionyl aminopeptidase family)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 37288-66-7
References
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