Cathepsin A
Synonyms
Acid Carboxypeptidase
BGPP
Carboxypeptidase C
Carboxypeptidase Y
Endothelin Degradation Enzyme
Lysosomal Protective Protein
Serine Carboxypeptidase I
beta Galactosidase Protective Protein
beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein
A carboxypeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal amino acid with a broad specificity. It also plays a role in the LYSOSOMES by protecting BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and NEURAMINIDASE from degradation. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.12.1 and EC 3.4.21.13.