Rabbit anti-Human ANPEP Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P15144

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ANPEP

Target Full Name

Aminopeptidase N

Target Function

Broad specificity aminopeptidase which plays a role in the final digestion of peptides generated from hydrolysis of proteins by gastric and pancreatic proteases. Also involved in the processing of various peptides including peptide hormones, such as angiotensin III and IV, neuropeptides, and chemokines. May also be involved the cleavage of peptides bound to major histocompatibility complex class II molecules of antigen presenting cells. May have a role in angiogenesis and promote cholesterol crystallization. May have a role in amino acid transport by acting as binding partner of amino acid transporter SLC6A19 and regulating its activity.; (Microbial infection) Acts as a receptor for human coronavirus 229E/HCoV-229E. In case of human coronavirus 229E (HCoV-229E) infection, serves as receptor for HCoV-229E spike glycoprotein.; (Microbial infection) Mediates as well Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) infection.

Target Subcellular Location

Cell membrane; Single-pass type II membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase M1 family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in epithelial cells of the kidney, intestine, and respiratory tract; granulocytes, monocytes, fibroblasts, endothelial cells, cerebral pericytes at the blood-brain barrier, synaptic membranes of cells in the CNS. Also expressed in endometrial st

Target Research Area

Immunology

Target Synonyms

Alanyl (membrane) aminopeptidase; Alanyl aminopeptidase; Aminopeptidase M; Aminopeptidase N; AMPN_HUMAN; ANPEP; AP M; AP N; AP-M; AP-N; APN; CD 13; CD13; CD13 antigen; gp150; hAPN; LAP 1; LAP1; Microsomal aminopeptidase; Myeloid plasma membrane glycoprotein CD13; p150; PEPN

Target Background

Aminopeptidase N is located in the small-intestinal and renal microvillar membrane, and also in other plasma membranes. In the small intestine aminopeptidase N plays a role in the final digestion of peptides generated from hydrolysis of proteins by gastric and pancreatic proteases. Its function in proximal tubular epithelial cells and other cell types is less clear. The large extracellular carboxyterminal domain contains a pentapeptide consensus sequence characteristic of members of the zinc-binding metalloproteinase superfamily. Sequence comparisons with known enzymes of this class showed that CD13 and aminopeptidase N are identical. The latter enzyme was thought to be involved in the metabolism of regulatory peptides by diverse cell types, including small intestinal and renal tubular epithelial cells, macrophages, granulocytes, and synaptic membranes from the CNS. This membrane-bound zinc metalloprotease is known to serve as a receptor for the HCoV-229E alphacoronavirus as well as other non-human coronaviruses. This gene has also been shown to promote angiogenesis, tumor growth, and metastasis and defects in this gene are associated with various types of leukemia and lymphoma.