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carboxypeptidases
Two enzymes (A and B) found in pancreatic juice. Their role is to remove the C-terminal amino-acid from a peptide; the A form removes any amino acid; the B form removes only lysine or arginine. Used when sequencing peptides.
- Ordklass: noun
- Bransch/domän: Biotechnology
- Category: Genetic engineering
- Organization: FAO
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