Aminopeptidase

Source: Trichoderma reesei
Appearance: Light Yellow Powder
Specification: 20,000 - 400,000 U/g

Function
1. Protein digestion & nutrient absorption;
2. Breaks down dietary proteins into smaller peptides and amino acids;
3. Works with other digestive enzymes in the intestine;
4. Helps release absorbable amino acids for nutrition;
5. Modulating the activity of bioactive peptides;

Application
1. Debittering of food products:
Protein hydrolysates often develop a bitter taste due to the exposure of hydrophobic amino acids; using aminopeptidase to further hydrolyze the termini of peptide chains can effectively eliminate bitterness and improve flavor.
2. Food additives:
Aminopeptidase is classified as a processing aid in the food industry and is used to catalyze the hydrolysis of N-terminal amino acids in proteins—for example, in yeast hydrolysis processes.
3. Preparation of bioactive peptides:
By controlling enzymatic protein hydrolysis, aminopeptidase is used to produce bioactive peptides with health-promoting and beauty-enhancing properties, such as cell growth factors.

Description About Aminopeptidase
Aminopeptidases are peptide-processing enzymes that remove N-terminal amino acids and regulate protein metabolism, digestion, hormones, immunity, and cellular signaling. Their most studied forms include APN/CD13, APA, LAP, and ERAP enzymes, with applications in biomedical research, pharmaceuticals, and biotechnology. It plays a central role in human digestion and absorption, protein maturation, and the regulation of cellular signaling; without it, the chain of protein metabolism would be directly disrupted.