THOP1

Gene Symbol THOP1
Entrez Gene 7064
Alt Symbol EP24.15, MEPD_HUMAN, MP78, TOP
Species Human
Gene Type protein-coding
Description thimet oligopeptidase 1
Other Description endopeptidase 24.15|thimet oligopeptidase
Swissprots B3KSE2 P52888 Q9UCB3
Accessions AAA82606 AAD13118 CBG17384 CBV30826 EAW69364 EAW69365 P52888 AK093392 BAG52704 AK300552 BAG62258 BC000135 AAH00135 BC000583 AAH00583 BC002391 AAH02391 BC013878 AAH13878 BC067281 EU176234 ABW03685 U29366 AAA82607 Z50115 CAA90477 XM_011528228 XP_011526530 NM_003249 NP_003240
Function Involved in the metabolism of neuropeptides under 20 amino acid residues long. Involved in cytoplasmic peptide degradation. Able to degrade the beta-amyloid precursor protein and generate amyloidogenic fragments.
Subcellular Location Cytoplasm.
Top Pathways African trypanosomiasis, Renin-angiotensin system