BACE2 Proteins

Protein Information

BACE2 or Beta Secretase 2 is responsible for the proteolytic processing of the amyloid precursor protein (APP). BACE2 cleaves APP between residues 690 and 691. This cleavage leads to the generation and extracellular release of beta-cleaved soluble APP. BACE2 is also know to cleave APP between residues 671 and 672. Accumulation of APP is a signature of Alzheimer disease and frequent complication of adult Down syndrome patients.

Synonyms

1110059C24Rik; 56 kDa aspartic-like protease; AEPLC; AI850424; ALP56; ARP1; asp 1; ASP1; ASP21; Aspartic-like protease 56 kDa; Aspartyl protease 1; Bace2; BAE2; be; beta secretase 2; Beta-secretase 2; beta-site amyloid beta A4 precursor protein-cleaving enzyme 2; Beta-site amyloid precursor protein cleaving enzyme 2; beta-site APP cleaving enzyme 2; beta-site APP-cleaving enzyme 2; CDA13; CEAP1; Down region aspartic protease; Down syndrome region aspartic protease; DRAP; memapsin 1; memapsin-1; Membrane-associated aspartic protease 1; theta-secretase; transmembrane aspartic proteinase Asp1; UNQ418/PRO852