Gene Symbol | CPN1 |
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Entrez Gene | 1369 |
Alt Symbol | CPN, SCPN |
Species | Human |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1 |
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 |
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. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted, extracellular space. |
Tissue Specificity | Synthesized in the liver and secreted in plasma. |