SYNONYMS
Carboxypeptidase E, Carboxypeptidase H, CPH, CPE, CPE Human, Enkephalin convertase, Prohormone-processing carboxypeptidase.
INTRODUCTION
Carboxypeptidase-E (CPE ) is a carboxypeptidase that cleaves C-terminal amino acid residues and is involved in the biosynthesis of peptide hormones and neurotransmitters. CPE is a peripheral membrane protein. CPE specifically connects regulated secretory pathway proteins, including prohormones, but constitutively secreted proteins. Mutations in CPE are implicated in type II diabetes.
DESCRIPTION
CPE Human Recombinant produced in E.Coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 457 amino acids (43-476 a.a.) and having a molecular mass of 51.4kDa. CPE is fused to a 23 amino acid His-tag at N-terminus & purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
