Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase explained

Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase
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Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase (serum carnosinase) is an enzyme.[1] [2] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Preferential hydrolysis of the beta-Ala!His dipeptide (carnosine), and also anserine, Xaa!His dipeptides and other dipeptides including homocarnosine

This enzyme is present in the serum of humans and higher primates.

Notes and References

  1. Lenney JF, George RP, Weiss AM, Kucera CM, Chan PW, Rinzler GS . Human serum carnosinase: characterization, distinction from cellular carnosinase, and activation by cadmium . Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry . 123 . 3 . 221–31 . August 1982 . 7116644 . 10.1016/0009-8981(82)90166-8 .
  2. Jackson MC, Kucera CM, Lenney JF . Purification and properties of human serum carnosinase . Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry . 196 . 2-3 . 193–205 . February 1991 . 1903095 . 10.1016/0009-8981(91)90073-L .

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