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cpz-1

Gene
cpz-1
Protein
Cathepsin Z-1
Organism
Caenorhabditis elegans
Length
306 amino acids
Function
Exhibits carboxy-monopeptidase as well as carboxy-dipeptidase activity (By similarity). Plays an essential role in molting, a process during larval stages in which a new cuticle is formed and the old cuticle is shed (PubMed:14630920). Probably, required for the degradation of the old cuticle (PubMed:14630920).
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase C1 family.
Mass
34.741 kDa
Sequence
MRTFVLLLALCAICILASSAYGKVRKYSNRNRYNLKGCYKQTGRVFEHKRYDRIYETEDFDSEDLPKTWDWRDANGINYASADRNQHIPQYCGSCWAFGATSALADRINIKRKNAWPQAYLSVQEVIDCSGAGTCVMGGEPGGVYKYAHEHGIPHETCNNYQARDGKCDPYNRCGSCWPGECFSIKNYTLYKVSEYGTVHGYEKMKAEIYHKGPIACGIAATKAFETYAGGIYKEVTDEDIDHIISVHGWGVDHESGVEYWIGRNSWGEPWGEHGWFKIVTSQYKNAGSKYNLKIEEDCVWADPIV