Structural highlights
Function
[YPDF_ECOLI] Hydrolyzes the N-terminal methionine when the next amino acid is alanine, proline or serine. The substrate preference for methionyl aminopeptidase activity is Pro > Ala > Ser. Also able to hydrolyze the Xaa-Pro peptide bond when the first amino acid is alanine, asparagine or methionine.[1]
References
- ↑ Zheng Y, Roberts RJ, Kasif S, Guan C. Characterization of two new aminopeptidases in Escherichia coli. J Bacteriol. 2005 Jun;187(11):3671-7. PMID:15901689 doi:http://dx.doi.org/187/11/3671