Gene Information
Gene NamePGCP
OrganismHomo sapiens (Human)
Gene Length472
Protein NamesCarboxypeptidase Q (EC 3.4.17.-) (Lysosomal dipeptidase) (Plasma glutamate carboxypeptidase)
Target NameNA
Target TypeNA
Gene AgeNA
Evolutionary StageNA
AlphaFoldDBQ9Y646
Gene CardCPQ
Uniprot IDQ9Y646
PfamPF04389
In ASDno
Allosteric PredictionNA
Ortholog in AnimalsNA
OhnologsNA
ParalogsNA
TissueNA
Tissue SpecificityMainly detected in blood plasma. Abundant in placenta and kidney. Present at low level in muscles, liver and skin fibroblasts. Not detected in brain or white blood cells (at protein level). {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10206990}.
Pharmacological Animal ModelsNA
Gene Ontology
(biological process)
Gene Ontology
(cellular component)
Gene Ontology
(molecular function)
PDB NA 
DBSNP rs34088584 
Subcellular location [CC]Endoplasmic reticulum {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10206990}. Golgi apparatus {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10206990}. Lysosome {ECO:0000250}. Secreted {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10206990}. Note=Secretion is stimulated by TSH/thyroid-stimulating hormone, INS/insulin and SST/somatostatin. {ECO:0000250}.
Mouse PG classificationNA
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