Prolyl Endopeptidase FAP

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

**Definition:** Prolyl endopeptidase FAP (760 aa, ~88 kDa) is encoded by the human FAP gene. This protein plays a role in the proteolysis of extracellular matrix proteins.

**Synonyms:** - 170 kDa Melanoma Membrane-Bound Gelatinase - 170-kD Melanoma Membrane-Bound Gelatinase - Dipeptidyl Peptidase FAP - EC 3.4.14.5 - EC 3.4.21.- - EC 3.4.21.26 - FAP - FAP-Alpha - FAPalpha - Fibroblast Activation Protein Alpha - Fibroblast Activation Protein, Alpha - Fibroblast Activation Protein, Alpha Subunit - Gelatine Degradation Protease FAP - Integral Membrane Serine Protease - Post-Proline Cleaving Enzyme - SIMP - Seprase - Seprase - Serine Integral Membrane Protease - Surface-Expressed Protease