Pyroglutamyl-Peptidase I
Synonyms
5 Oxoprolyl Peptidase
5-Oxoprolyl-Peptidase
Aminopeptidase, Pyroglutamate
Peptidase, Pyrrolidonecarboxylate
Peptidase, Pyrrolidonyl
Pyroglutamate Aminopeptidase
Pyroglutamyl Peptidase I
Pyroglutamyl Peptide Hydrolase
Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase
Pyrrolidonecarboxylate Peptidase
Pyrrolidonyl Peptidase
An enzyme that catalyzes the release of a N-terminal pyroglutamyl group from a polypeptide provided the next residue is not proline. It is inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents and occurs in mammalian tissues, microorganisms, and plants. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.19.3.