{"symbol":"DNPEP","synonyms":["ASPEP"],"name":"aspartyl aminopeptidase","description":"The protein encoded by this gene is an aminopeptidase which prefers acidic amino acids, and specifically favors aspartic acid over glutamic acid. It is thought to be a cytosolic protein involved in general metabolism of intracellular proteins. Several transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Jan 2016]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":23549,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/23549","proteins":[{"symbol":"DNPEP_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/DNPEP_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Aminopeptidases","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Aminopeptidases"}]}