Dipeptidase 2 (DPEP2) is a protein which in humans is encoded by the DPEP2 gene.DPEP2 belongs to the membrane-bound dipeptidase (EC 3.4.13.19) family. These enzymes hydrolyze a variety of dipeptides including leukotriene D4 the beta-lactam ring of some antibiotics and cystinyl-bis-glycine (cys-bis-gly) formed during glutathione degradation.
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