CPA3, Official Symbol CPA3provided by HGNC Official Full Name carboxypeptidase A3provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:2298 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000163751 MIM:114851; AllianceGenome:HGNC:2298 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as MC-CPA Summary This gene encodes a member of the carboxypeptidase A family of zinc metalloproteases. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate a mature protease that is released by mast cells and may be involved in the degradation of endogenous proteins and the inactivation of venom-associated peptides. Expression of this gene may be elevated in human asthma patients. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015] Expression Biased expression in gall bladder (RPKM 74.3), lung (RPKM 46.6) and 11 other tissues See more Orthologs mouse all