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Carboxypeptidase B2

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Also known as CPB2, thrombin-activable fibrinolysis inhibitor, Carboxypeptidase U, CPU, TAFI, carboxypeptidase B2 (plasma, carboxypeptidase U), carboxypeptidase R

mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens

Protein · UniProt

Carboxypeptidase B2

Gene
CPB2
Organism
Homo sapiens (Human)
Length
423 aa
Molecular mass
48,424 Da
Evidence
1: Evidence at protein level

Cleaves C-terminal arginine or lysine residues from biologically active peptides such as kinins or anaphylatoxins in the circulation thereby regulating their activities. Down-regulates fibrinolysis by removing C-terminal lysine residues from fibrin that has already been partially degraded by plasmin

3D-structureAlternative splicingBlood coagulationCarboxypeptidaseDirect protein sequencingDisulfide bondFibrinolysisGlycoprotein
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Instance of
protein
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cell component
extracellular exosome
biological process
fibrinolysis
found in taxon
Homo sapiens
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