CNDP1, Official Symbol CNDP1provided by HGNC Official Full Name carnosine dipeptidase 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:20675 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000150656 MIM:609064; AllianceGenome:HGNC:20675 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 CN1; CPGL2; HsT2308 Summary This gene encodes a member of the M20 metalloprotease family. The encoded protein is specifically expressed in the brain, is a homodimeric dipeptidase which was identified as human carnosinase. This gene contains trinucleotide (CTG) repeat length polymorphism in the coding region. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008] Expression Biased expression in brain (RPKM 44.8), liver (RPKM 24.2) and 1 other tissue See more Orthologs mouse all