Gene Symbol | Cpe |
Entrez Gene ID | 12876 |
Full Name | carboxypeptidase E |
Synonyms | CPH,Cph-1,Cph1,NF-alpha1,R74677,fat |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Mus musculus(house mouse) |
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Summary | This gene encodes carboxypeptidase E, a prohormone-processing exopeptidase found in secretory granules of endocrine and neuroendocrine cells. The encoded preproprotein undergoes proteolytic processing to generate a mature, functional enzyme that cleaves the C-terminal basic residues of protein substrates. A missense mutation in this gene is responsible for the obesity phenotype in a mouse model known as the 'fat mouse.' Mice lacking the functional product of this gene exhibit impaired processing of multiple peptide hormones such as proinsulin, prodynorphin, proneurotensin, promelanin-concentrating hormone and pro-opiomelanocortin. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]. |