Gene Symbol | Cpn1 |
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Entrez Gene | 365466 |
Alt Symbol | Cpn |
Species | Rat |
Gene Type | protein-coding |
Description | carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1 |
Other Description | carboxypeptidase N catalytic chain|carboxypeptidase N small subunit|carboxypeptidase N, polypeptide 1, 50kD |
Swissprots | Q9EQV8 |
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}. |
Subcellular Location | Secreted, extracellular space {ECO:0000250}. |
Tissue Specificity | Plasma. Expressed in liver. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:11021404}. |