Method of converting big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1 with human

Details Method of converting big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1 with human Method of converting big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1 with human

1995-02-23

1995-11-21

Naff, David M.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Enzymatic production of a protein or polypeptide

435212, 435219, 435226, C12P 2102, C12N 948, C12N 950, C12N 964

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ABSTRACT:
A method for converting big endothelin-1 to endothelin-1 by contacting big endothelin-1 with a commercially available preparation of apolipoprotein B is presented. The apolipoprotein B itself has the converting enzyme activity.

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