Transforming growth factor alpha: an aromatic side chain at position 38 is essential for biological activity.
AUTOR(ES)
Lazar, E
RESUMO
Site-directed mutagenesis has been performed in the human transforming growth factor alpha gene. When tyrosine 38 is mutated into phenylalanine or tryptophane, biological activity is retained. In contrast, other alterations between cysteine 34 and cysteine 43 and disruption of disulfide bonds 8 to 21 and 34 to 43 resulted in loss of activities. The presence of an aromatic side chain at position 38 of transforming growth factor alpha seems to be essential for its activity.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=362669Documentos Relacionados
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