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EC 3.4.14.4 Details
EC number
3.4.14.4
Accepted name
dipeptidyl-peptidase III
Reaction
Release of an N-terminal dipeptide from a peptide comprising four or more residues, with broad specificity. Also acts on dipeptidyl 2-naphthylamides.
Other name(s)
dipeptidyl aminopeptidase III, dipeptidyl arylamidase III, enkephalinase B, red cell angiotensinase
CAS registry number
77464-87-0
Comment
A cytosolic peptidase that is active at neutral pH. It has broad activity on peptides, although it is highly selective for Arg-Arg-2-naphthylamide, at pH 9.2. Active in the hydrolysis of enkephalins. A metallopeptidase, the type example of peptidase family M49.
History
created 1981, modified 2001
EC Tree
3.4.11.8 created 1972, deleted 1981
3.4.11.11 created 1978, deleted 1992
3.4.11.12 created 1978, deleted 1997
3.4.14.3 created 1978, deleted 1981
3.4.14.7 created 1989, deleted 1992
3.4.14.8 created 1989, deleted 1992