Dipeptidase 2 Explained

Dipeptidase 2 (DPEP2) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the DPEP2 gene.^[1]

DPEP2 belongs to the membrane-bound dipeptidase (EC 3.4.13.19) family. These enzymes hydrolyze a variety of dipeptides, including leukotriene D₄, the beta-lactam ring of some antibiotics, and cystinyl-bis-glycine (cys-bis-gly) formed during glutathione degradation.^[2]

Notes and References

1. Habib GM, Shi ZZ, Cuevas AA, Lieberman MW . Identification of two additional members of the membrane-bound dipeptidase family . The FASEB Journal . 17 . 10 . 1313–5 . July 2003 . 12738806 . 10.1096/fj.02-0899fje . free . 15252871 .
2. Web site: Entrez Gene: Dipeptidase 2 .