| Gene Symbol | CPA6 |
| Full Name | Carboxypeptidase A6 |
| Aliases | Page for CPA6 |
| Protein Type | Protease |
| Function | Carboxypeptidase A6 (CPA6) is a zinc-dependent metalloprotease belonging to the M14 family of metallocarboxypeptidases. |
| Primary Expression | the brain, particularly in the cerebellum, olfactory bulb, and specific neuronal populations |
| UniProt ID | [Q8N4T0](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q8N4T0) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000156970 |
| GeneCards | CPA6 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CPA6 |
| Cerebellum | High expression in Purkinje cells and granule cell layers |
| Olfactory bulb | Involved in olfactory processing and neurogenesis |
| CPA1-5 | Other carboxypeptidase family members |
| CPE | Carboxypeptidase E - neuropeptide processing |
| EPM1 | Cystatin B - progressive myoclonus epilepsy |
| Associated Diseases | neurodegeneration |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |
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