CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily alpha/beta hydrolase
Functional Family Dipeptidyl peptidase 4

Enzyme Information

3.4.14.5
Dipeptidyl-peptidase IV.
based on mapping to UniProt P27487
Release of an N-terminal dipeptide, Xaa-Yaa-|-Zaa-, from a polypeptide, preferentially when Yaa is Pro, provided Zaa is neither Pro nor hydroxyproline.
-!- A membrane-bound serine-type peptidase in mammals. -!- EC 3.4.14.11 catalyzes a similar reaction. -!- Belongs to peptidase family S9B.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P27487
DPP4_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Dipeptidyl peptidase 4

PDB Structure

PDB 3KWF
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Discovery of carmegliptin: A potent and long-acting dipeptidyl peptidase IV inhibitor for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
Mattei, P., Boehringer, M., Di Giorgio, P., Fischer, H., Hennig, M., Huwyler, J., Kocer, B., Kuhn, B., Loeffler, B.M., Macdonald, A., Narquizian, R., Rauber, E., Sebokova, E., Sprecher, U.
Bioorg.Med.Chem.Lett.