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Abstract
Folding of cathepsin S, like other cathepsin Llike proteases, depends on its proregion. The major part of the proregion forms a small domain distal from the catalytic centre, suggesting function(s) beyond activesite shielding. Using an optimised in vitro transrefolding assay, we compared reactivation of denatured cathepsin S by the genuine propeptide, wildtype and ten selected mutants. Including structural data and binding constants, we identified the prodomain core and the hairpin region to be important for the foldase function.
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Published Online: 2005-06-01
Published in Print: 2002-09-17
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