Definition: Zinc-binding metalloproteases that are members of the type II integral membrane metalloproteases. They are expressed by GRANULOCYTES; MONOCYTES; and their precursors as well as by various non-hematopoietic cells. They release an N-terminal amino acid from a peptide, amide or arylamide.
Other names M, Aminopeptidase; Antigen, CD13; CD13 Antigen; Aminooligopeptidase; Amino-oligopeptidase; Alanyl Aminopeptidase; Alanine Aminopeptidase; Membrane Alanyl Aminopeptidase; CD13 Antigens; Aminopeptidase N; Aminopeptidase M