| Literature DB >> 3481263 |
G Lorkowski1, J E Zijderhand-Bleekemolen, E G Erdös, K von Figura, A Hasilik.
Abstract
The biosynthesis, glycosylation and subcellular localization of the neutral endopeptidase-24.11 were studied in cultured human fibroblasts. The enzyme was synthesized as a precursor (Mr 88,000) containing four or five N-linked oligosaccharides. Within 1 h the synthesis-mature (Mr 94,000) endopeptidase-24.11 was formed and contained sialylated oligosaccharides. The half-life of endopeptidase-24.11 was 3.7 days and in the presence of 10 mM-NH4Cl it increased to 6 days. Mature endopeptidase-24.11 was solubilized with 0.2% saponin and partitioned into Triton X-114. In intact fibroblasts, endopeptidase-24.11 was accessible to antibodies and to neuraminidase even when the treatment was performed at 4 degrees C. The localization of endopeptidase-24.11 to the plasma membrane in cultured fibroblasts was further demonstrated by immunocytochemistry.Entities:
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Year: 1987 PMID: 3481263 PMCID: PMC1148547 DOI: 10.1042/bj2480345
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem J ISSN: 0264-6021 Impact factor: 3.857