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PepB aminopeptidase

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PepB aminopeptidase
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EC no.3.4.11.23
CAS no.928346-44-5
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PepB aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.23, Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium peptidase B) is an enzyme[1] which catalyses the following chemical reaction:

Release of an N-terminal amino acid, Xaa, from a peptide or arylamide.

Xaa is preferably Glu or Asp, but may be other amino acids, including Leu, Met, His, Cys and Gln.

References

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  1. ^ Mathew Z, Knox TM, Miller CG (June 2000). "Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium peptidase B is a leucyl aminopeptidase with specificity for acidic amino acids". Journal of Bacteriology. 182 (12): 3383–93. doi:10.1128/jb.182.12.3383-3393.2000. PMC 101900. PMID 10852868.
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