Pyroglutamyl-Peptidase I

Synonyms

5 Oxoprolyl Peptidase

5-Oxoprolyl-Peptidase

Aminopeptidase, Pyroglutamate

Peptidase, Pyrrolidonecarboxylate

Peptidase, Pyrrolidonyl

Pyroglutamate Aminopeptidase

Pyroglutamyl Peptidase I

Pyroglutamyl Peptide Hydrolase

Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase

Pyrrolidonecarboxylate Peptidase

Pyrrolidonyl Peptidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the release of a N-terminal pyroglutamyl group from a polypeptide provided the next residue is not proline. It is inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents and occurs in mammalian tissues, microorganisms, and plants. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.19.3.