Gene Symbol | Cpa1 |
Entrez Gene ID | 109697 |
Full Name | carboxypeptidase A1, pancreatic |
Synonyms | 0910001L12Rik,Cpa |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes carboxypeptidase A, a zinc-dependent metalloprotease that cleaves peptide bonds at the C-terminus of protein substrates. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic activation to generate a mature, functional enzyme. This gene is expressed in pancreas, the encoded protein is a major component of digestive enzymes secreted by pancreas and plays an important role in the process of digestion. This gene is located in a cluster of related carboxypeptidase genes on chromosome 6. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]. |