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A basic residue at position 36p of the propeptide is not essential for the correct folding and subsequent autocatalytic activation of prochymosin.
European journal of biochemistry - 1 Apr 2001
Francky A, Francky B M, Strukelj B, Gruden K, Ritonja A, Krizaj I, Kregar I, Pain R H, Pungercar J
Abstract excerpt
Position 36p in the propeptides of gastric aspartic proteinases is generally occupied by lysine or arginine. This has led to the conclusion that a basic residue at this position, which interacts with the active-site aspartates, is essential for folding and activation of the zymogen. Lamb prochymosin has been shown by cDNA cloning to possess glutamic acid at 36p. To investigate the effect of this natural mutation...
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