aminopeptidase
Noun
Meaning
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aminopeptidase (plural aminopeptidases)
(biochemistry) Any of several enzymes that catalyze the hydrolysis of the peptide bond of the terminal amino acid at the amino end of a polypeptide or protein
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Aminopeptidase is active in the anterior and posterior midgut regions before and after feeding.
Certain enzymes are capable of breaking down bradykinin (Angiotensin Converting Enzyme, Aminopeptidase P).