noun
- An enzyme that catalyzes the removal of amino acids from the N-terminal end of a protein or peptide chain.
Usage: biochemistry; molecular biology
Examples
- Aminopeptidase plays a crucial role in protein digestion by breaking down peptides into smaller amino acids.
- The enzyme aminopeptidase is found in the brush border of the small intestine.
- Researchers studied how aminopeptidase activity affects the breakdown of dietary proteins.
- Aminopeptidase N is one of the most well-characterized enzymes in the peptidase family.
- The inhibition of aminopeptidase can be used to study protein metabolism in cells.