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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Zn peptidases
Functional Family Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase

Enzyme Information

2.3.2.5
Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q16769
L-glutaminyl-peptide = 5-oxoprolyl-peptide + NH(3).
-!- Involved in the formation of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and other biologically active peptides containing N-terminal pyroglutamyl residues. -!- The enzyme from papaya also acts on glutaminyl-tRNA.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q16769
QPCT_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase

PDB Structure

PDB 4YU9
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The soluble Y115E-Y117E variant of human glutaminyl cyclase is a valid target for X-ray and NMR screening of inhibitors against Alzheimer disease.
DiPisa, F., Pozzi, C., Benvenuti, M., Andreini, M., Marconi, G., Mangani, S.
Acta Crystallogr.,Sect.F
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