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PPAE

Gene
PPAE
Protein
Phenoloxidase-activating enzyme
Organism
Bombyx mori
Length
441 amino acids
Function
Endopeptidase with selective post-Arg cleavage site (PubMed:4197814, PubMed:4197815, PubMed:10066809, PubMed:7981662). Activates prophenoloxidase (PubMed:4197814, PubMed:4197815). Has a probable role in the melanization process as part of the innate immune response (Probable).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase S1 family. CLIP subfamily.
Mass
47.985 kDa
Sequence
MFLIWTFIVAVLAIQTKSVVAQSCRTPNGLNGNCVSVYECQALLAILNNQRRTQQDEKFLRDSQCGTKNSVPAVCCPCNAADGQQGNCVNINSCPYVLQLLKNPNEANLNYVRGSVCQGSEQQSICCVTAPQSTAVTTTPRPKRVHACQSEMTATPPNPEGKCCGRDIAVGDKIVGGAPASIDSYPWLVVIEYVRLERTMLLCGGALISGKYVLTAGHCVKGAILDVGTPKTVRLGEYNTTNPGRDCVSVSAGGTDCTDPLVKIGIEKTIPHPDYQPYHFLRKHDIGLIRLQSIAPFTDFIRPICLPSTDYTVNPPSKFALTVAGWGRYLQFDNGTVRSSKIKLHVTLPFVQRDVCEANQKPLRNGQRITLWKGQMCAGGEAGKDSCKGDSGGPLMYEHSKKYEAVGIVSFGPEKCGQIDIPGVYTNVYEYLPWIQNTIEP