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...
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Elfos Scientiae
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Series: | Biotecnología Aplicada |
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