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Beta-secretase 1

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Also known as BACE1, transmembrane aspartic proteinase Asp2, beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 1, beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme, APP beta-secretase, memapsin-2, beta-secretase 1 precursor variant 1, aspartyl protease 2

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Beta-secretase 1

Gene
BACE1
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
501 aa
Molecular mass
55,764 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Responsible for the proteolytic processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP). Cleaves at the N-terminus of the A-beta peptide sequence, between residues 671 and 672 of APP, leads to the generation and extracellular release of beta-cleaved soluble APP, and a corresponding cell-associated C-terminal fragment which is later released by gamma-secretase (PubMed:10656250, PubMed:10677483, PubMed:20354142). Cleaves CHL1 (By similarity)

3D-structureAcetylationAlternative splicingAspartyl proteaseCell membraneCell projectionCytoplasmic vesicleDirect protein sequencing
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