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  1. Carboxypeptidase

    A carboxypeptidase (EC number 3.4.16 - 3.4.18) is a protease enzyme that hydrolyzes (cleaves) a peptide bond at the carboxy-terminal (C-terminal) end of a protein or peptide. This is in contrast to an aminopeptidases, which cleave peptide bonds at the N-terminus of proteins. Humans, animals, bacteria and plants contain several types of carboxypeptidases that have diverse functions ranging from catabolism to protein maturation. At least two mechanisms have been discussed.

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  1. Carboxypeptidase

    A carboxypeptidase is a protease enzyme that hydrolyzes a peptide bond at the carboxy-terminal end of a protein or peptide. Humans, animals, and plants contain several types of carboxypeptidases that have diverse functions ranging from catabolism to protein maturation.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxypeptidase in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of carboxypeptidase in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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