2-Guanidino<wbr/>ethylmercapto<wbr/>succinic Acid

2-Guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic Acid

CAT N°: 19354
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276.00 234.60

Enkephalin convertase, also known as carboxypeptidase E, removes C-terminal residues during the processing of propeptides, including enkephalin and proinsulin. 2-Guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic acid (GEMSA) is a potent inhibitor of enkephalin convertase (Ki = 8.8 nM) that is functional in vivo.{30847,30845} It is a peptidomimetic inhibitor, occupying the specificity pocket of the enzyme.{30843} GEMSA can also inhibit other carboxypeptidases, including thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor.{30844,30846}

Territorial Availability: Available through Bertin Technologies only in France

  • Synonyms
    • 2-[[2-[(aminoiminomethyl)amino]ethyl]thio]-butanedioic acid
  • Correlated keywords
    • 65989-51-7 131099-07-5 CPE TAFI CPB2 CPB-2 protease prohormone insulin opioid carboxypeptidase E carboxy-peptidase enkephalin convertase
  • Product Overview:
    Enkephalin convertase, also known as carboxypeptidase E, removes C-terminal residues during the processing of propeptides, including enkephalin and proinsulin. 2-Guanidinoethylmercaptosuccinic acid (GEMSA) is a potent inhibitor of enkephalin convertase (Ki = 8.8 nM) that is functional in vivo.{30847,30845} It is a peptidomimetic inhibitor, occupying the specificity pocket of the enzyme.{30843} GEMSA can also inhibit other carboxypeptidases, including thrombin-activatable fibrinolysis inhibitor.{30844,30846}

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