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MeSH Heading: Cathepsin A
Tree Number(s): D08.811.277.656.224.062; D08.811.277.656.350.245.260; D08.811.277.656.959.200
Unique ID: D043402
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043402
Scope Note: 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.
Entry Term(s): Acid Carboxypeptidase; BGPP; Carboxypeptidase C; Carboxypeptidase Y; Endothelin Degradation Enzyme; Lysosomal Protective Protein; Serine Carboxypeptidase I; beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein
Registry Numbers: EC 3.4.16.5
Previous Indexing: Carboxypeptidases (1968-2003); Cathepsins (1965-2003)
Public MeSH Note: 2010; for CATHEPSIN A see CARBOXYPEPTIDASE C 2004-2009; CATHEPSIN A was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES 1995-2003
History Note: 2010(1995)
Date Established: 2004/01/01
Date of Entry: 2003/07/09
Revision Date: 2009/07/06

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage (AD)

adverse effects (AE)

analysis (AN)

antagonists & inhibitors (AI)

biosynthesis (BI)

blood (BL)

cerebrospinal fluid (CF)

chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

classification (CL)

deficiency (DF)

drug effects (DE)

economics (EC)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

isolation & purification (IP)

metabolism (ME)

pharmacokinetics (PK)

pharmacology (PD)

physiology (PH)

poisoning (PO)

radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

supply & distribution (SD)

therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

Concept UI: M0242181
Registry Numbers: EC 3.4.16.5
Scope Note: 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.
Terms: Cathepsin A Preferred Term
Term UI T272179
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Carboxypeptidase Y
Term UI T272178
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Endothelin Degradation Enzyme
Term UI T272182
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Lysosomal Protective Protein
Term UI T272184
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Serine Carboxypeptidase I
Term UI T108961
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); Acid Carboxypeptidase
Term UI T425909
Date10/05/2000
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein
Term UI T732219
Date12/22/2008
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2010); Carboxypeptidase C
Term UI T272186
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2004); BGPP
Term UI T272176
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag ACR
ThesaurusID NLM (2004)

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