FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
FB2026_01 , released March 12, 2026
Gene Group: LEUCYL AMINOPEPTIDASES
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General Information
Name
LEUCYL AMINOPEPTIDASES
Species
D. melanogaster
Symbol
LAP
FlyBase ID
FBgg0001424
Date last reviewed
2020-06-08
Number of members
2
Description
Description
Leucyl aminopeptidases (LAPs) belong to MEROPS family M17 and catalyse the release of N-terminal amino acids (with a preference for leucine) from polypeptides and dipeptides. (Adapted from FBrf0239469.)
Notes on Group
Source Material
The LEUCYL AMINOPEPTIDASES Gene Group has been compiled using the following publication(s): Laurinyecz et al., 2019, Dorus et al., 2011, and Rawlings and Barrett, 1996- .
Key Gene Ontology (GO) terms
Molecular Function
metalloaminopeptidase activity
Biological Process
proteolysis
Cellular Component
Related Gene Groups
Parent group(s)
METALLOPEPTIDASES
PEPTIDASE FAMILY M17
Members (2)
For all members:
GO ribbon stack
 molecular functionbiological processcellular component
External Data
Equivalent Group(s)
Other resource(s)

[MEROPS Family M17](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/merops/cgi-bin/famsum?family=m17)

Synonyms and Secondary IDs
Synonym(s)
LAP
LEUCYL AMINOPEPTIDASES
leucine aminopeptidases
M17 METALLOEXOPEPTIDASES
M17
Secondary FlyBase ID(s)
References (5)