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'''Aminopeptidases''' catalyze a release of an N-terminal amino acid from a peptide, amide, or arylamide. | '''Aminopeptidases''' catalyze a release of an N-terminal amino acid from a peptide, amide, or arylamide. | ||
== S. griseus aminopeptidase == | == S. griseus aminopeptidase == | ||
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''S. griseus'' Aminopeptidase (SGAP) cleaves the N-terminal amino acid from a peptide or protein, and is specific for larger hydrophobic acids, especially leucine. No cleavage occurs if the next residue is proline. | ''S. griseus'' Aminopeptidase (SGAP) cleaves the N-terminal amino acid from a peptide or protein, and is specific for larger hydrophobic acids, especially leucine. No cleavage occurs if the next residue is proline. | ||
