Gene:
arginyl aminopeptidase (aminopeptidase B)
Gene ID:
201687
Symbol:
RNPEP
Species:
1000
Description:
Exopeptidase which selectively removes arginine and/or lysine residues from the N-terminus of several peptide substrates including Arg(0)-Leu-enkephalin, Arg(0)-Met-enkephalin and Arg(- 1)-Lys(0)-somatostatin-14. Can hydrolyze leukotriene A4 (LTA-4) into leukotriene B4 (LTB-4) (By similarity).