Aminopeptidase N

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

**Definition:** Aminopeptidase N (967 aa, ~110 kDa) is encoded by the human ANPEP gene. This protein plays a role in the mediation both of peptide hydrolysis and infection by certain viruses.

**Synonyms:** - AAP - ANPEP - AP-M - AP-N - Alanyl Aminopeptidase - Aminopeptidase M - Antigen CD13 - CD13 - CD13 Antigen - EC 3.4.11.2 - Microsomal Aminopeptidase - Myeloid Plasma Membrane Glycoprotein CD13 - alanine aminopeptidase - gp150 - hAPN