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Proprotein Convertase 5

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Definition: A serine endopeptidase found primarily in the EXTRACELLULAR MATRIX. It has specificity for cleavage of a variety of substrates including PRORENIN, pro-membrane type-1 matrix metalloproteinase, and NEURAL CELL ADHESION MOLECULE L1.      Other names Proprotein Convertase, PC6A; Proprotein Convertase, PC5A; Proprotein Convertase, PC5; Prohormone Convertase PC 6; Prohormone Convertase 6; Preprotein Convertase, PC5B; PC5 Prohormone Convertase; Endoprotease, PC6; Convertase-6, Prohormone; Convertase, PC6A Proprotein; Convertase, PC5B Preprotein; Convertase, PC5A Proprotein; Convertase, PC5 Proprotein; Convertase, PC5 Prohormone; Convertase PC5, Prohormone; Convertase PC-6, Prohormone; Convertase 5, Proprotein; 5, Proprotein Convertase; Prohormone Convertase-6; Prohormone Convertase PC5
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
propeptide convertase 5, rat  EC 3.4.21.-   *Proprotein Convertase 5.
propeptide convertase 5, mouse  EC 3.4.21.-   *Proprotein Convertase 5. Genomics 1995 Mar 1;26(1):123-9

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