The three-dimensional structure of human procarboxypeptidase A2. Deciphering the basis of the inhibition, activation and intrinsic activity of the zymogen

EMBO Journal

Volumn 16, Issue 23, 1997, Pages 6906-6913

  García Sáez, Isabel ^a   Reverter, David ^b   Vendrell, Josep ^b   Avilés, Francesc X ^b   Coll, Miquel ^a  

^a Ctr d'Investigacio i D   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Activation; Carboxypeptidase A2; Inhibition; Pro enzyme; Three dimensional structure

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYPEPTIDASE A; ENZYME INHIBITOR; ENZYME PRECURSOR; PROCARBOXYPEPTIDASE A2; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG;

ARTICLE; BINDING SITE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENZYME ACTIVATION; ENZYME ACTIVE SITE; ENZYME ACTIVITY; ENZYME BINDING; ENZYME CONFORMATION; ENZYME INHIBITION; ENZYME SUBSTRATE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN FOLDING; X RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHY;

EID: 0040974381     PISSN: 02614189     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/emboj/16.23.6906     Document Type: Article

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