| Gene Symbol |
Cpn1
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| Entrez Gene |
365466
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| Alt Symbol |
Cpn
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| Species |
Rat
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| Gene Type |
protein-coding
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| Description |
carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1
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| Other Description |
carboxypeptidase N catalytic chain|carboxypeptidase N small subunit|carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1, 50kD
|
| Swissprots |
Q9EQV8
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| Accessions |
EDL94268 Q9EQV8 AB042599 BAB18618 BC088124 AAH88124 FQ218535 FQ219519 NM_053526 NP_445978
|
| Function |
Protects the body from potent vasoactive and inflammatory peptides containing C-terminal Arg or Lys (such as kinins or anaphylatoxins) which are released into the circulation. {ECO:0000250}.
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| Subcellular Location |
Secreted, extracellular space {ECO:0000250}.
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| Tissue Specificity |
Plasma. Expressed in liver. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11021404}.
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