Ready-to-use ELISA kits are available for the detection of insulin-degrading enzyme, an alias of the protein, insulin degrading enzyme. The official gene symbol is IDE. The protein, with a mass of 118 kDa and length of 1019 residues, is reported to be cytoplasmic, membrane-associated and secreted. It is a member of the Peptidase M16 family and may be known by other names, including: INSULYSIN, insulinase, insulin protease, and Abeta-degrading protease.