QPCT Human Recombinant Protein

QPCT: Responsible for the biosynthesis of pyroglutamyl peptides. Has a bias against acidic and tryptophan residues adjacent to the N-terminal glutaminyl residue and a lack of importance of chain length after the second residue. Also catalyzes N-terminal pyroglutamate formation. In vitro, catalyzes pyroglutamate formation of N-terminally truncated form of APP amyloid-beta peptides [Glu-3]-beta-amyloid. May be involved in the N-terminal pyroglutamate formation of several amyloid-related plaque-forming peptides. Belongs to the glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: EC 2.3.2.5; Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Transferase

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 2p22.2

Molecular Function: glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase activity; zinc ion binding

Biological Process: peptidyl-pyroglutamic acid biosynthetic process, using glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase; protein modification process