About The Medical Condition Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase

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Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase

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Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Pyroglutamyl-Peptide Hydrolase?

An enzyme that catalyzes the release of a N-terminal pyroglutamyl group from a polypeptide provided the next residue is not proline. It is inhibited by thiol-blocking reagents and occurs in mammalian tissues, microorganisms, and plants. (From Enzyme Nomenclature, 1992) EC 3.4.19.3.

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