Gene Symbol |
CPN1
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Entrez Gene |
1369
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Alt Symbol |
CPN, SCPN
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Species |
Human
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Gene Type |
protein-coding
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Description |
carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1
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Other Description |
anaphylatoxin inactivator|arginine carboxypeptidase|carboxypeptidase K|carboxypeptidase N catalytic chain|carboxypeptidase N catalytic subunit|carboxypeptidase N polypeptide 1 50 kD|carboxypeptidase N small subunit|kininase I|kininase-1|lysine carboxypeptidase|plasma carboxypeptidase B|serum carboxypeptidase N
|
Swissprots |
B1AP59 P15169
|
Accessions |
EAW49848 P15169 AK313972 BAG36687 AW950687 BC027897 AAH27897 DQ892051 ABM82977 DQ895244 ABM86170 DQ895245 ABM86171 X14329 CAA32507 XM_011539299 XP_011537601 NM_001308 NP_001299
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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.
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Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space.
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Tissue Specificity |
Synthesized in the liver and secreted in plasma.
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