Question

What is the function of carboxypeptidase?

Answer 1

Answer:

$\huge \boxed{Carboxypeptidase}$

Carboxypeptidase is an enzyme synthesized in the pancreas and secreted into the small intestine. This enzyme hydrolyzes the first peptide or amide bond at the carboxyl or C-terminal end of proteins and peptides. It has a stronger preference for those amino acids that have aromatic or branched hydrocarbon chains.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

A carboxypeptidase is a protein that is involved in the digestion of proteins from foods.

They have numerous other roles in cellular metabolism, including the maturation of hormones.