DPP3
Function
Cleaves and degrades bioactive peptides, including angiotensin, Leu-enkephalin and Met-enkephalin (PubMed:1515063, PubMed:3233187). Also cleaves Arg-Arg-beta-naphthylamide (in vitro) (PubMed:11209758, PubMed:3233187, PubMed:9425109).
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the peptidase M49 family.
Tissue Specificity
Detected in placenta (at protein level) (PubMed:3233187). Detected in erythrocytes (at protein level) (PubMed:1515063).
Cellular localization
- Cytoplasm
- Cytosol
Alternative names
Dipeptidyl peptidase 3, Dipeptidyl aminopeptidase III, Dipeptidyl arylamidase III, Dipeptidyl peptidase III, Enkephalinase B, DPP III, DPP3