Prolylcarboxypeptidase (PRCP) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes a member of the peptidase S28 family of serine exopeptidases. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate the mature lysosomal prolylcarboxypeptidase. This enzyme cleaves C-terminal amino acids linked to proline in peptides such as angiotension II, III and des-Arg9-bradykinin. The cleavage occurs at acidic pH, but the enzyme activity is retained with some substrates at neutral pH. This enzyme has been shown to be an activator of the cell matrix-associated prekallikrein. The importance of angiotension II, one of the substrates of this enzyme, in regulating blood pressure and electrolyte balance suggests that this gene may be related to essential hypertension. A pseudogene of this gene has been identified on chromosome 2. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes an isoform that is proteolytically processed. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]

PRCP: Cleaves C-terminal amino acids linked to proline in peptides such as angiotensin II, III and des-Arg9-bradykinin. This cleavage occurs at acidic pH, but enzymatic activity is retained with some substrates at neutral pH. Belongs to the peptidase S28 family.

Protein type: EC 3.4.16.2; Protease

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 11q14

Cellular Component: lysosome; plasma membrane

Molecular Function: dipeptidyl-peptidase activity; protein binding; serine carboxypeptidase activity

Biological Process: angiogenesis involved in wound healing; blood coagulation; blood coagulation, intrinsic pathway; glucose homeostasis; negative regulation of systemic arterial blood pressure; plasma kallikrein-kinin cascade; proteolysis; regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration