Reaction: Release of C-terminal glutamate residues from a wide range of N-acylating moieties, including peptidyl, aminoacyl, benzoyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, folyl and pteroyl groups
Other names: carboxypeptidase G; carboxypeptidase G1; carboxypeptidase G2; glutamyl carboxypeptidase; N-pteroyl-L-glutamate hydrolase
Comments: A zinc enzyme produced by pseudomonads, Flavobacterium sp. and Acinetobacter sp. Its ability to hydrolyse pteroyl-L-glutamate (folic acid) has led to its use as a folate-depleting, antitumour agent. Type example of peptidase family M20
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MEROPS, Metacyc, PDB, References
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