About The Medical Condition Leucine Aminopeptidase

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Leucine Aminopeptidase

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Leucine Aminopeptidase?

A zinc containing enzyme of the hydrolase class that catalyzes the removal of the N-terminal amino acid from most L-peptides, particularly those with N-terminal leucine residues but not those with N-terminal lysine or arginine residues. This occurs in tissue cell cytosol, with high activity in the duodenum, liver, and kidney. EC 3.4.11.1

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