Characterization of the S'-subsite specificity of V8 proteinase via acyl transfer to added nucleophiles |
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Authors: | M Schuster A Aaviksaar V Schellenberger H D Jakubke |
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Institution: | Department of Biochemistry, Karl Marx University, Leipzig, F.R.G. |
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Abstract: | The S'-subsite specificity of endoproteinase Glu-C (V8 proteinase) was studied by acyl transfer reactions using Z-Glu-OMe as acyl donor and a series of amino acid- and peptide-derived nucleophiles. The partition constant, which characterizes specificity, was determined by a method based on the integrated rate equation. V8 proteinase prefers amino acid residues with hydrophobic side chains in the P'1 position. Di- and tripeptide amides are more efficient nucleophilic amino components than amino acid amides. |
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