Dipeptidyl peptidase

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Dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP) is an enzyme which cleaves dipeptides from polypeptides.

• DPP-I is involved in inflammatory diseases.
  
• DPP-II is a serine protease.
  
• DPP-III acts similarly to DPP-IV.
  
• DPP-IV (or CD26) cleaves proline dipeptides from the N-termini and is associated with immune regulation.
  

See also

• Dipeptidyl peptidase IV
  
• Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4 Inhibitor Pharmacokinetics.

3D Structures of Dipeptidyl peptidase

Updated on 25-March-2015