Recombinant Human Cytosolic non-specific dipeptidase (CNDP2)

Uniprot Id

Q96KP4

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CNDP2

Target Full Name

Cytosolic non-specific dipeptidase

Target Function

Catalyzes the peptide bond hydrolysis in dipeptides, displaying a non-redundant activity toward threonyl dipeptides. Mediates threonyl dipeptide catabolism in a tissue-specific way. Has high dipeptidase activity toward cysteinylglycine, an intermediate metabolite in glutathione metabolism. Metabolizes N-lactoyl-amino acids, both through hydrolysis to form lactic acid and amino acids, as well as through their formation by reverse proteolysis. Plays a role in the regulation of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis.

Target Subcellular Location

Cytoplasm.

Target Protein Families

Peptidase M20A family

Target Tissue Specificity

[Isoform 1]: Ubiquitously expressed with higher levels in kidney and liver (at protein level). Expressed in peripheral blood leukocytes. Expressed in gastric mucosa and down-regulated in gastric cancer mucosal tissues (at protein level).; [Isoform 2]: Bro

Target Research Area

Cell Biology

Target Synonyms

0610010E05Rik; C76600; Carnosinase ; tissue; Carnosinase 2; CN 2; CN2; CNDP 2; CNDP dipeptidase 2 (metallopeptidase M20 family); CNDP dipeptidase 2; CNDP2; CNDP2_HUMAN; CPGL; Cytosolic non specific dipeptidase; Cytosolic non-specific dipeptidase; Cytosolic nonspecific dipeptidase; Dip-2; FLJ10830; FLJ35544; Glutamate carboxypeptidase like protein 1; Glutamate carboxypeptidase-like protein 1; HsT2298; Nonspecific dipeptidase; cutosolic; Pep-1; Pep1; PEPA; Peptidase A

Target Background

CNDP2, also known as tissue carnosinase and peptidase A (EC 3.4.13.18), is a nonspecific dipeptidase rather than a selective carnosinase (Teufel et al., 2003 [PubMed 12473676]).