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Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.300.032
Unique ID
D053829
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053829
Scope Note
Endopeptidases that are specific for AMYLOID PROTEIN PRECURSOR. Three secretase subtypes referred to as alpha, beta, and gamma have been identified based upon the region of amyloid protein precursor they cleave.
Entry Term(s)
APP Secretase
Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretase
Secretase
Secretases
alpha-Secretase
beta-Secretase
gamma-Secretase
Registry Numbers
EC 3.4.-
EC 3.4.-
EC 3.4.-
EC 3.4.-
Related Numbers
EC 3.4.-
Public MeSH Note
2007; SECRETASE was indexed under ENDOPEPTIDASES 1992-2006
History Note
2007(1992)
Date Introduced
2007/01/01
Last Updated
2007/01/01
Amyloid Precursor Protein Secretases Preferred
alpha-Secretase Narrower
gamma-Secretase Narrower
beta-Secretase Narrower
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