Semisynthesis of cytotoxic proteins using a modified protein splicing element

Protein Science

Volumn 7, Issue 11, 1998, Pages 2256-2264

  Evans Jr , Thomas C ^a   Benner, Jack ^a   Xu, Ming Qun ^a  

^a NEW ENGLAND BIOLABS   (United States)

Author keywords

Cytotoxic proteins; Intein; Protein ligation; Protein splicing element; Semisynthesis

Indexed keywords

CHITIN; PANCREATIC RIBONUCLEASE; RECOMBINANT PROTEIN; RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASE; SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE; THIOL;

ARTICLE; CARBOXY TERMINAL SEQUENCE; CYTOTOXICITY; ENZYME DENATURATION; GENE ISOLATION; HAEMOPHILUS PARAINFLUENZAE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN DOMAIN; PROTEIN MODIFICATION; PROTEIN SYNTHESIS;

BOVINAE; HAEMOPHILUS PARAINFLUENZAE;

EID: 0344351815     PISSN: 09618368     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/pro.5560071103     Document Type: Article

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