proline aminopeptidase

pro·line im·i·no·pep·ti·dase

a hydrolase cleaving l-prolyl residues from the N-terminal position in peptides.

Synonym(s): proline aminopeptidase

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proline aminopeptidase

(1) Prolyl aminopeptidase, EC 3.4.11.5.
(2) Xaa-Pro aminopeptidase, EC 3.4.11.9.

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Proline aminopeptidase test: With an enzyme substrate in a micro titer plate vaginal fluid incubated for 4 hrs at 35.5 degree centigrade, rapid garnet green added, a red or pink color indicates a positive test.

Bacterial vaginosis, recurrent urinary tract infection and its complications

Tests for proline aminopeptidase,[5] sialidases,[6] and various amine and acid byproducts[7,8] have demonstrated value in identifying women with bacterial vaginosis.

Proline aminopeptidase as a rapid diagnostic test to confirm bacterial vaginosis.

Office laboratory diagnosis of vaginitis: clinician-performed tests compared with a rapid nucleic acid hybridization test