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CNDP1

Beta-Ala-His dipeptidase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the CNDP1 gene.[1][2]

This gene encodes a member of the M20 metalloprotease family. The encoded protein is specifically expressed in the brain, is a homodimeric dipeptidase which was identified as human carnosinase. This gene contains trinucleotide (CTG) repeat length polymorphism in the coding region.[2]

The metabolic disorder Carnosinemia may be caused by mutations in this gene.

References

References

  1. Teufel M, Saudek V, Ledig JP, Bernhardt A, Boularand S, Carreau A, Cairns NJ, Carter C, Cowley DJ, Duverger D, Ganzhorn AJ, Guenet C, Heintzelmann B, Laucher V, Sauvage C, Smirnova T (Feb 2003). “Sequence identification and characterization of human carnosinase and a closely related non-specific dipeptidase”. J Biol Chem. 278 (8): 6521–31. doi:10.1074/jbc.M209764200. PMID 12473676.
  2. 2.0 2.1 “Entrez Gene: CNDP1 carnosine dipeptidase 1 (metallopeptidase M20 family)”.
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