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Carboxypeptidase B MeSH Descriptor Data 2023


MeSH Heading
Carboxypeptidase B
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.350.245.083
D08.811.277.656.350.555.200
D08.811.277.656.675.555.200
D08.811.277.656.837.061
Unique ID
D043424
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043424
Scope Note
A ZINC-dependent carboxypeptidase primary found in the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM. The enzyme catalyzes the preferential cleavage of a C-terminal peptidyl-L-lysine or arginine. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.2.2 and EC 3.4.12.3.
Entry Term(s)
Procarboxypeptidase B
Protaminase
Registry Number
EC 3.4.17.2
Related Numbers
9025-24-5
Previous Indexing
Carboxypeptidases (1974-2003)
Public MeSH Note
2004; CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES 1974-2003; PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE B was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES & ENZYME PRECURSORS 1985-2003
History Note
2004; use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1980-2003; for PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE B use CARBOXYPEPTIDASE B (NM) 1985-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Revision Date
2004/07/19
Carboxypeptidase B Preferred
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