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Cathepsin A

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Definition: A carboxypeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal amino acid with a broad specificity. It also plays a role in the LYSOSOMES by protecting BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and NEURAMINIDASE from degradation. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.12.1 and EC 3.4.21.13.      Other names beta Galactosidase Protective Protein; beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein; Serine Carboxypeptidase I; Endothelin Degradation Enzyme; BGPP; Acid Carboxypeptidase; Lysosomal Protective Protein; Carboxypeptidase Y; Carboxypeptidase C
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
CTSA protein, mouse  EC 3.4.16.5   *Cathepsin A. Biochim Biophys Acta. 2009 Apr;1790(4); 275-82
PRC1 protein, S cerevisiae  EC 3.4.16.1   *Cathepsin A *Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins.
Tfs1 protein, S cerevisiae  0   *Carrier Proteins *Saccharomyces cerevisiae Proteins Cathepsin A/antagonists & inhibitors. J Biol Chem 2004 Sep 10;279(37):38532-43
CTSA protein, human  EC 3.4.16.5   *Cathepsin A.
cpy1 protein, S pombe  EC 3.4.16.5   *Schizosaccharomyces pombe Proteins *Cathepsin A. J Bacteriol 1997 Jul;179(13):4179-89

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