Dipeptidyl peptidase IV and its implication in cancer
Dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP-IV, EC 3.4.14.5), also known as CD26, is a serine aminopeptidase that preferentially cleaves Xaa-Pro or Xaa-Ala dipeptides from the N-terminus of oligopeptides and processes regulatory peptides in vivo, leading to their biological activation or inactivation. The enzyme i...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elfos Scientiae
|
| Series: | Biotecnología Aplicada |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1027-28522014000200002&lng=en&tlng=en |