Human Ras-converting enzyme (hRCE1) endoproteolytic activity on K-Ras-derived peptides

Analytical Biochemistry

Volumn 286, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 129-137

  Hollander, Irwin ^a   Frommer, Eileen ^a   Mallon, Robert ^a  

^a PFIZER INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMINO ACIDS; CHLOROACETIC ACID; CHROMOPHORES; ENZYMES; FLUORESCENCE; QUENCHING;

CONVERTING ENZYME; ENDOPROTEOLYSIS; FLUORESCENT ASSAYS; FLUORESCENT CHROMOPHORES; MEMBRANE LOCALIZATION; MICROTITER PLATES; POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS; PROTEOLYTIC ACTIVITIES;

PEPTIDES;

K RAS PROTEIN; PROTEIN; PROTEINASE; RAS CONVERTING ENZYME; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ANALYTIC METHOD; ARTICLE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME ANALYSIS; ENZYME ASSAY; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DEGRADATION;

EID: 0034327206     PISSN: 00032697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/abio.2000.4795     Document Type: Article

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