Mechanism of Action of Thrombin on Fibrinogen, I. Synthesis of Fibrinogen-like Peptides, and Their Proteolysis by Thrombin and Trypsin
Author(s) -
Rudolf H. Andreatta,
Ronald K.H. Liem,
Harold A. Scheraga
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.011
H-Index - 771
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.68.2.253
Subject(s) - thrombin , fibrinogen , trypsin , proteolysis , chemistry , biochemistry , glycine , enzyme , oligopeptide , mechanism of action , peptide , amino acid , biology , platelet , in vitro , immunology
In a study of the action of thrombin on fibrinogen and a comparison of this enzyme with trypsin, several fibrinogen-like oligopeptides were synthesized. The hydrolysis of the arginyl-glycine bond in these peptides, by both of these enzymes, is examined and compared.
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