Insulin-Degrading Enzyme

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Insulin-degrading enzyme (1019 aa, ~118 kDa) is encoded by the human IDE gene. This protein is involved in the metabolism of bioactive peptides.

**Synonyms:** - Abeta-Degrading Protease - EC 3.4.24.56 - IDE - Insulin Protease - Insulinase - Insulysin