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Serine-Type D-Ala-D-Ala Carboxypeptidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026
A carboxypeptidase that is specific for proteins that contain two ALANINE residues on their C-terminal. Enzymes in this class play an important role in bacterial CELL WALL biosynthesis.
Entry Term(s)
Ala-Ala Carboxypeptidase, Serine-Type
D-Alanyl-D-Alanine-Carboxypeptidase
D-Alanyl-D-Alanine-Cleaving Transpeptidase
D-D Carboxypeptidase
DD-Peptidase
Serine-Type D-Ala-D-Ala Carboxypeptidases
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.16.4
Previous Indexing
Carboxypeptidases (1993-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; SERINE-TYPE D-ALA-D-ALA CARBOXYPEPTIDASE was indexed under CARBOXYPEPTIDASES 1993-2003; for D-ALANYL-D-ALANINE-CLEAVING TRANSPEPTIDASE see MURAMOYLPENTAPEPTIDE CARBOXYPEPTIDASE 1984-2004; for D-D CARBOXYPEPTIDASE see MURAMOYLPENTAPEPTIDE CARBOXYPEPTIDASE 1974-2004
History Note
2005(1993); for D-ALANYL-D-ALANINE-CLEAVING TRANSPEPTIDASE use MURAMOYLPENTAPEPTIDE CARBOXYPEPTIDASE 1984-2004; for D-D CARBOXYPEPTIDASE use MURAMOYLPENTAPEPTIDE CARBOXYPEPTIDASE 1974-2004
A carboxypeptidase that is specific for proteins that contain two ALANINE residues on their C-terminal. Enzymes in this class play an important role in bacterial CELL WALL biosynthesis.