ENZYMATIC-SYNTHESIS OF LEU-ENKEPHALIN AND MET-ENKEPHALIN

被引:41
作者
KULLMANN, W
机构
[1] Max-Planck-Institut für biophysikalische Chemie, D-3400 Göttingen, Am Faßberg
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10.1016/0006-291X(79)91577-8
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Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
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071010 ; 081704 ;
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The protease-catalyzed synthesis of Leu- and Met-enkephalin is reported. Each peptide bond of the endogeneous opiate-pentapeptides was formed either by papain or α-chymotrypsin catalysis. N-acyl amino acids and peptides or their ester derivatives served as substrates whereas amino acid and peptide phenylhydrazides were used as nucleophiles. The free pentapeptides exhibited naloxone-reversible opiate-like activity in guinea-pig ileum and mouse vas deferens assays. The present study suggests the usefulness of enzymic peptide synthesis which allows rapid preparation of homogeneous compounds with high optical purity. © 1979.
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