Cathepsin-6, a novel cysteine proteinase showing homology with and co-localized expression with cathepsin J/P in the labyrinthine layer of mouse placenta

被引:17
作者
Nakajima, A [1 ]
Kataoka, K [1 ]
Takata, Y [1 ]
Huh, NH [1 ]
机构
[1] Toyama Med & Pharmaceut Univ, Fac Med, Dept Biochem, Toyama 9300194, Japan
关键词
development; differential display; in situ hybridization; trophoblast;
D O I
10.1042/bj3490689
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
A novel cysteine proteinase, cathepsin-6, was isolated by RNA differential display from mouse placenta. Cathepsin-6 showed the highest homology with cathepsin J (same as P) and L. The structural features including the catalytic triad of the C1 proteinase family were well conserved in cathepsin-6. The expression of cathepsin-6 and cathepsin J/P was restricted in labyrinthine trophoblasts of the placenta.
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页码:689 / 692
页数:4
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