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Pyroglutamyl-Peptidase I MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Pyroglutamyl-Peptidase I
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.350.100.755
Unique ID
D011751
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D011751
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the release of a N-terminal pyroglutamyl group from a polypeptide provided the next residue is not proline. It is inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents and occurs in mammalian tissues, microorganisms, and plants. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.19.3.
Entry Term(s)
5-Oxoprolyl-Peptidase
Pyroglutamate Aminopeptidase
Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase
Pyrrolidonecarboxylate Peptidase
Pyrrolidonyl Peptidase
Registry Number
EC 3.4.19.3
Previous Indexing
Aminopeptidases (1970-1974)
Pyrrolidonecarboxylic Acid (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
95: was 5-OXOPROLYL-PEPTIDASE 1991-94; was PYROGLUTAMATE AMINOPEPTIDASE see under AMINOPEPTIDASES 1975-90
Online Note
use PYROGLUTAMYL-PEPTIDASE I to search 5-OXOPROLYL-PEPTIDASE 1991-94 & PYROGLUTAMATE AMINOPEPTIDASE 1975-90
History Note
95: was 5-OXOPROLYL-PEPTIDASE 1991-94; was PYROGLUTAMATE AMINOPEPTIDASE see under AMINOPEPTIDASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/19
Revision Date
2016/06/28
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