Cathepsin A

Synonyms

Acid Carboxypeptidase

BGPP

Carboxypeptidase C

Carboxypeptidase Y

Endothelin Degradation Enzyme

Lysosomal Protective Protein

Serine Carboxypeptidase I

beta Galactosidase Protective Protein

beta-Galactosidase Protective Protein

A carboxypeptidase that catalyzes the release of a C-terminal amino acid with a broad specificity. It also plays a role in the LYSOSOMES by protecting BETA-GALACTOSIDASE and NEURAMINIDASE from degradation. It was formerly classified as EC 3.4.12.1 and EC 3.4.21.13.