点状产气单胞菌脯氨酰内肽酶基因克隆与序列测定

点状产气单胞菌点状亚种（Ａｅｒｏｍｏｎａｓ ｐｕｎｃａｔａ ｓｕｂｓｐ．ｐｕｎｃｔａｔａ）具有脯氨酰内肽酶（ｐｒｏｌｙｌ ｅｎｄｏｐｅｐｔｉｄａｓｅ ＰＥＰ）活性。将其染色体ＤＮＡ有Ｅｃｏ ＲⅠ部分酶切后回收８－１６ｋｂ的ＤＮＡ片段,与ＥｃｏＲⅠ消化载体ｐＵＣ１８连接后转化Ｅ．ｃｏｉｌ ＤＨ５α,用该酶的专一性底物Ｂｅｎｚｙｌｏｘｙｃａｒｂｏｎｙｌ－Ｇｌｙ－β－ｎａｐｈｔｈｙｌａｍｉｄｅ从质粒库中     

Synthesis of peptide aldehydes via enzymatic acylation of amino aldehyde derivatives

Two ways for semi-enzymatic preparation of the peptide aldehydes are proposed: (1) enzymatic acylation of amino alcohols with acyl peptide esters and subsequent chemical oxidation of the resulting peptide alcohols with DMSO/acetic anhydride mixture or (2) enzymatic acylation of the preliminarily obtained by a chemical route amino aldehyde semicarbazones. Subtilisin 72, serine proteinase with a broad specificity, distributed over macroporous silica, was used as a catalyst in both cases. Due to the practical absence of water in the reaction mixtures the yields of the products in both enzymatic reactions were nearly quantitative. The second way seems to be more attractive because all chemical stages were carried out with amino acid derivatives, far less valuable compounds than peptide ones. A series of peptide aldehydes of general formula Z-Ala-Ala-Xaa-al (where Xaa-al=leucinal, phenylalaninal, alaninal, valinal) was obtained. The inhibition parameters for these compounds, in the hydrolysis reactions of corresponding chromogenic substrates for subtilisin and -chymotrypsin, were determined.     

Characterization of midgut proteinase activities of white grubs: Lepidiota noxia,Lepidiota negatoria,and Antitrogus consanguineus (scarabaeidae,melolonthini)

The proteinases in the midguts of three scarab white grub species, Lepidiota noxia, L. negatoria, and Antitrogus consanguineus, were investigated to classify the proteinases present and to determine the most effective proteinase inhibitor for potential use as an insect control agent. pH activity profiles indicated the presence of serine proteinases and the absence of cysteine proteinases. This was confirmed by the lack of inhibition by specific cysteine proteinase inhibitors. Trypsin, chymotrypsin, elastase, and leucine aminopeptidase activities were detected by using specific synthetic substrates. A screen of 32 proteinase inhibitors produced 9 inhibitors of trypsin, chymotrypsin, and elastase which reduced proteolytic activity by greater than 75%. © 1995 Wiley-Liss, Inc.     

Angiotensin II-Generating Enzymes

The renin–angiotensin system (RAS) is a system of enzymes and hormones that regulate blood pressure and electrolyte and fluid homeostasis in mammals. Angiotensin II (Ang-II) is one of the most important and well-known components of RAS. It is formed from the protein precursor angiotensinogen by the sequential actions of proteolytic enzymes. The classic pathway of Ang-II generation includes a reaction catalyzed by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE). However, there are alternative pathways for the generation of Ang-II. In this paper, possible routes of formation of Ang-II in the human body are reviewed. Various Ang-II-generating enzymes (tonin, cathepsin G, chymase, etc.) and their properties are considered. The classification of these enzymes is also considered.     

Cationic Inhibitors of Serine Proteinases from Buckwheat Seeds: Study of Their Interaction with Exogenous Proteinases

The inhibition of exogenous serine proteinases of different origin by cationic protease inhibitors BWI-1c, -2c, -3c, and -4c from buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum Moench) seeds has been studied. High efficiency of the inhibitors in binding bovine trypsin and chymotrypsin as well as their broad antiprotease effect, including inhibition of proteinases secreted by fungi and bacteria, has been demonstrated. According to the data obtained, it is proposed that cationic inhibitors from buckwheat seeds may participate in the defense of plants against fungal and bacterial infection.