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
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
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.
