- Source: X-Trp aminopeptidase
Xaa-Trp aminopeptidase (EC 3.4.11.16, aminopeptidase W, aminopeptidase X-Trp) is an enzyme. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
Release of a variety of N-terminal residues (especially glutamate and leucine) from peptides, provided tryptophan (or at least phenylalanine or tyrosine) is the penultimate residue. Also acts on Glu!Trp, Leu!Trp and a number of other dipeptides
This glycoprotein contains Zn2+.
References
External links
Xaa-Trp+aminopeptidase at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)