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Glutamyl Aminopeptidase MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Glutamyl Aminopeptidase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.277.656.350.100.373
D08.811.277.656.350.555.600
D08.811.277.656.675.555.600
Unique ID
D043384
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D043384
Scope Note
A ZINC-dependent membrane-bound aminopeptidase that catalyzes the N-terminal peptide cleavage of GLUTAMATE (and to a lesser extent ASPARTATE). The enzyme appears to play a role in the catabolic pathway of the RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN SYSTEM.
Entry Term(s)
Aminopeptidase A
Angiotensinase A
Aspartate Aminopeptidase
Aspartyl Aminopeptidase
Registry Number
EC 3.4.11.7
Related Numbers
9074-83-3
Previous Indexing
Aminopeptidases (1981-2003)
Aspartic Acid (1978-1980)
Public MeSH Note
2004; GLUTAMYL AMINOPEPTIDASE was indexed under AMINOPEPTIDASES 1981-2003 & ASPARTIC ACID 1978-1980
History Note
2004; use GLUTAMYL AMINPEPTIDASE (NM) 1980-2003
Date Established
2004/01/01
Date of Entry
2003/07/09
Glutamyl Aminopeptidase Preferred
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