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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Zn peptidases
Functional Family

Enzyme Information

3.4.17.11
Glutamate carboxypeptidase.
based on mapping to UniProt P06621
Release of C-terminal glutamate residues from a wide range of N-acylating moieties, including peptidyl, aminoacyl, benzoyl, benzyloxycarbonyl, folyl and pteroyl groups.
-!- Produced by pseudomonads, Flavobacterium sp. and Acinetobacter sp. -!- Its ability to hydrolyze pteroyl-L-glutamate (folic acid) has led to its use as a folate-depleting, antitumor agent. -!- Belongs to peptidase family M20A.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

P06621
CBPG_PSES6
Pseudomonas sp. RS-16
Carboxypeptidase G2

PDB Structure

PDB 1CG2
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism Escherichia
Primary Citation
Crystal structure of carboxypeptidase G2, a bacterial enzyme with applications in cancer therapy.
Rowsell, S., Pauptit, R.A., Tucker, A.D., Melton, R.G., Blow, D.M., Brick, P.
Structure
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