Protein
Carboxypeptidase N catalytic chain
Organism
Rattus norvegicus
Function
Protects the body from potent vasoactive and inflammatory peptides containing C-terminal Arg or Lys (such as kinins or anaphylatoxins) which are released into the circulation.
Similarity
Belongs to the peptidase M14 family.
Sequence
MPDLPSAFLPLLLLSKFVTPVTFRHHRYDDLVRTLYKVHNQCPDITRLYNIGRSVKGRYLYVLEFSDYPGTHEPLEPEVKYVGNMHGNEVLGRELLLQLSEFLCEEFRNRNQRILRLIQDTRIHILPSMNPDGYEVAAAQGPNTSGYLVGRNNANGVDLNRNFPDLNTYFYYNSKYGGPNHHLPLPDNWKSQVEPETRAVIQWIRSLNFVLSANMHGGAVVANYPYDKSLEHRFRSPHRTSNSPTPDDELFQTLAKVYSYAHGWMHQGWNCGDYFPDGITNGASWYSLSKGMQDFNYLHTNCFEITLELSCNKFPRQEELQREWLGNREALIQFLEQVHQGIKGMVLDENYNNLTGAVISVTGINHDVTSGEHGDYFRLLLPGTYSVTAKASGYEPKTVTVTVGPAGPTLVDFQLKRSTTQVHPVQKAPGRGQGSRAKQPRTSRKKDQAAKRHRGPA