Clostridial aminopeptidase explained

Clostridial aminopeptidase
Ec Number:3.4.11.13
Cas Number:59680-69-2

Clostridial aminopeptidase (Clostridium histolyticum aminopeptidase) is an enzyme.[1] [2] [3] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Release of any N-terminal amino acid, including proline and hydroxyproline, but no cleavage of Xaa-Pro-

This enzyme is secreted enzyme from Clostridium histolyticum. It requiring Mn2+ or Co2+.

Notes and References

  1. Kessler E, Yaron A . A novel aminopeptidase from Clostridium histolyticum . Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications . 50 . 2 . 405–12 . January 1973 . 4631895 . 10.1016/0006-291x(73)90855-3 .
  2. Kessler E, Yaron A . An extracellular aminopeptidase from Clostridium histolyticum . European Journal of Biochemistry . 63 . 1 . 271–87 . March 1976 . 4318 . 10.1111/j.1432-1033.1976.tb10229.x .
  3. Book: Kessler E, Yaron A . Extracellular aminopeptidase from Clostridium histolyticum . Part B: Proteolytic Enzymes . Methods in Enzymology . 45 . 544–52 . 1976 . 13266 . 10.1016/s0076-6879(76)45048-6 . 978-0-12-181945-3 .

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