CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Zn peptidases
Functional Family Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase

Enzyme Information

2.3.2.5
Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q16769
L-glutaminyl-peptide = 5-oxoprolyl-peptide + NH(3).
-!- Involved in the formation of thyrotropin-releasing hormone and other biologically active peptides containing N-terminal pyroglutamyl residues. -!- The enzyme from papaya also acts on glutaminyl-tRNA.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q16769
QPCT_HUMAN
Homo sapiens
Glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase

PDB Structure

PDB 6GBX
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
The structure of the human glutaminyl cyclase-SEN177 complex indicates routes for developing new potent inhibitors as possible agents for the treatment of neurological disorders.
Pozzi, C., Di Pisa, F., Benvenuti, M., Mangani, S.
J. Biol. Inorg. Chem.