PepB aminopeptidase explained

PepB aminopeptidase
Ec Number:3.4.11.23
Cas Number:928346-44-5

PepB aminopeptidase (Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium peptidase B) is an enzyme[1] which catalyses the following chemical reaction:

Release of an N-terminal amino acid, Xaa, from a peptide or arylamide.

Xaa is preferably Glu or Asp, but may be other amino acids, including Leu, Met, His, Cys and Gln.

Notes and References

  1. Mathew Z, Knox TM, Miller CG . Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium peptidase B is a leucyl aminopeptidase with specificity for acidic amino acids . Journal of Bacteriology . 182 . 12 . 3383–93 . June 2000 . 10852868 . 101900 . 10.1128/jb.182.12.3383-3393.2000 .