Recombinant Human Neprilysin (MME), Truncated

Uniprot Id

P08473

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MME

Target Full Name

Neprilysin

Target Function

Thermolysin-like specificity, but is almost confined on acting on polypeptides of up to 30 amino acids. Biologically important in the destruction of opioid peptides such as Met- and Leu-enkephalins by cleavage of a Gly-Phe bond. Able to cleave angiotensin-1, angiotensin-2 and angiotensin 1-9. Involved in the degradation of atrial natriuretic factor (ANF) and brain natriuretic factor (BNP(1-32)). Displays UV-inducible elastase activity toward skin preelastic and elastic fibers.

Target Involvement

Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease 2T (CMT2T); Spinocerebellar ataxia 43 (SCA43)

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase M13 family

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

Atriopeptidase; CALLA; CD10; CD10 antigen; Common acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen; DKFZp686O16152; EC 3.4.24.11; Enkephalinase; EPN; Membrane metallo endopeptidase (neutral endopeptidase, enkephalinase); Membrane metallo endopeptidase (neutral endopeptidase, enkephalinase, CALLA, CD10); Membrane metallo endopeptidase; Membrane metallo endopeptidase variant 1; Membrane metallo endopeptidase variant 2; Membrane metalloendopeptidase; Membrane metalloendopeptidase neutral endopeptidase enkephalinase; Membrane metalloendopeptidase neutral endopeptidase enkephalinase CALLA CD10 ; Membrane metalloendopeptidase variant 1; Membrane metalloendopeptidase variant 2; MGC126681; MGC126707; MME; NEP; NEP_HUMAN; Neprilysin; neprilysin-390; neprilysin-411; Neutral endopeptidase 24.11; Neutral endopeptidase; Neutral endopeptidase, membrane-associated; SFE; Skin fibroblast elastase

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a type II transmembrane glycoprotein and a common acute lymphocytic leukemia antigen that is an important cell surface marker in the diagnosis of human acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). The encoded protein is present on leukemic cells of pre-B phenotype, which represent 85% of cases of ALL. This protein is not restricted to leukemic cells, however, and is found on a variety of normal tissues. The protein is a neutral endopeptidase that cleaves peptides at the amino side of hydrophobic residues and inactivates several peptide hormones including glucagon, enkephalins, substance P, neurotensin, oxytocin, and bradykinin.