MetAP

Methionine Aminopeptidase

Methionine aminopeptidase (MetAP) is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in protein biosynthesis. MetAP is responsible for the removal of the N-terminal methionine residue from nascent polypeptide chains, which is essential for the proper folding, maturation and function of many proteins. MetAP1 and MetAP2 have different subcellular localizations and substrate specificities. MetAP1 is mainly involved in the processing of cytosolic proteins. MetAP2 is of particular interest in cancer research as it is involved in angiogenesis and has been targeted for anti-cancer drug development. Inhibition of MetAP2 can disrupt the growth and proliferation of cancer cells by interfering with the processing of certain proteins involved in angiogenesis[1][2].

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