dipeptidyl-peptidase

dipeptidyl-peptidase
di·pep·ti·dyl-pep·ti·dase (di-pep″tĭ-dəl-pepґtĭ-dās) [EC 3.4.14] any member of a sub-subclass of enzymes of the hydrolase class that catalyze the cleavage of a dipeptide residue from a free N-terminal end of a peptide or polypeptide.

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  • Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV Inhibitor — Sitagliptin, Leitsubstanz der neuen Antidiabetika Klasse der Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 Inhibitoren Inhibitoren der Dipeptidylpeptidase 4, auch kurz als DPP4 Inhibitoren oder als Inkretinverstärker bezeichnet, sind Substanzen, welche den Abbau des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • dipeptidyl peptidase — A hydrolase occurring in a number of forms: d. I, dipeptidyl transferase, cleaving dipeptides from the amino end of polypeptides; d. II, with properties similar to those of I, has a different specificity and acts preferably on tripeptides; d. III …   Medical dictionary

  • Development of dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors — Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 inhibitors (DPP 4 inhibitors) are enzyme inhibitors that inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP 4) and are a potent treatment for type 2 diabetes. Inhibition of the DPP 4 enzyme prolongs and enhances the activity of …   Wikipedia

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