Carboxypeptidases A

Synonyms

Carboxypeptidase A

Carboxypeptidase A1

Carboxypeptidase A2

Carboxypeptidase A5

PCPA1 Enzyme

PCPA2 Enzyme

Procarboxypeptidase A

Procarboxypeptidase A1

Procarboxypeptidase A2

Carboxypeptidases that are primarily found the DIGESTIVE SYSTEM that catalyze the release of C-terminal amino acids. Carboxypeptidases A have little or no activity for hydrolysis of C-terminal ASPARTIC ACID; GLUTAMIC ACID; ARGININE; LYSINE; or PROLINE. This enzyme requires ZINC as a cofactor and was formerly listed as EC 3.4.2.1 and EC 3.4.12.2.