A CALCIUM-dependent endopeptidase that has specificity for cleavage at ARGININE that is near paired basic residues. It cleaves a variety of prohormones including PRO-OPIOMELANOCORTIN; PRORENIN; proenkephalins; prodynorphin; prosomatostatin; and PROINSULIN.
Also Known As:
Neuroendocrine Convertase PC1; PC1 Endoprotease; PC3 Endoprotease; PC3 Prohormone Convertase; Prohormone Convertase 1; Prohormone Convertase 3; Prohormone Convertase, PC1; Proinsulin Convertase 1; Proprotein Convertase SPC3; Convertase 1, Proprotein; Convertase PC1, Neuroendocrine; Convertase SPC3, Proprotein; Convertase, PC1 Prohormone; Convertase, PC3 Prohormone; Endoprotease, PC1; Endoprotease, PC3; Prohormone Convertase, PC3; PC1 Prohormone Convertase