[A study of aspartyl proteases using intramolecularly quenched fluorogenic peptide substrates]

Bioorg Khim. 2000 Mar;26(3):192-6.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

A series of fluorogenic tetra-, penta-, and hexapeptide substrates of the general structure Abz-X-Phe-Phe-Y-Ded (or -pNa in place of -Ded), where X = Ala, Ala-Ala, or Val-Ala and Y = -, Ala, or Ala-Ala, were proposed. Kinetic parameters of hydrolysis of these substrates by pepsin, cathepsin D, human gastricsin, pig pepsin, calf chymosin, and aspergillopepsin A were determined. The compounds synthesized proved to be effective substrates for aspartyl proteases of diverse origins.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases / analysis*
  • Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases / chemistry*
  • Fluorescence
  • Humans
  • Peptides / chemistry*
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Peptides
  • Aspartic Acid Endopeptidases