Biology:Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase

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Short description: Enzyme
Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase
Identifiers
EC number3.4.13.20
CAS number525589-43-9
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Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase (EC 3.4.13.20, serum carnosinase) is an enzyme.[1][2] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

Preferential hydrolysis of the beta-Ala!His dipeptide (carnosine), and also anserine, Xaa!His dipeptides and other dipeptides including homocarnosine

This enzyme is present in the serum of humans and higher primates.

References

  1. "Human serum carnosinase: characterization, distinction from cellular carnosinase, and activation by cadmium". Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry 123 (3): 221–31. August 1982. doi:10.1016/0009-8981(82)90166-8. PMID 7116644. 
  2. "Purification and properties of human serum carnosinase". Clinica Chimica Acta; International Journal of Clinical Chemistry 196 (2-3): 193–205. February 1991. doi:10.1016/0009-8981(91)90073-L. PMID 1903095. 

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