Gene: CPN1
Alternate names for this Gene: CPN|SCPN
Gene Summary: Carboxypeptidase N is a plasma metallo-protease that cleaves basic amino acids from the C terminal of peptides and proteins. The enzyme is important in the regulation of peptides like kinins and anaphylatoxins, and has also been known as kininase-1 and anaphylatoxin inactivator. This enzyme is a tetramer comprised of two identical regulatory subunits and two identical catalytic subunits; this gene encodes the catalytic subunit. Mutations in this gene can be associated with angioedema or chronic urticaria resulting from carboxypeptidase N deficiency.
Gene is located in Chromosome: 10
Location in Chromosome : 10q24.2
Description of this Gene: carboxypeptidase N subunit 1
Type of Gene: protein-coding