Singlet-singlet energy transfer from the tryptophan residues to an active-site-serine-bound 5-dimethylaminonaphthalene-1-sulphonyl group was investigated in four subtilisins. The transfer distances for subtilisin Novo and mesentericopeptidase are 1.93 +/- 0.20 nm (19.3 +/- 2.0 A) and 1.81 +/- 0.20 nm (18.1 +/- 2.0 A) respectively. The positions of the indole groups in the three-dimensional stru...

Evidence is presented for the complete amino acid sequence of subtilisin Carlsberg. The protein consists of a single peptide chain of 274 residues. Comparison with subtilisin BPN’ shows 84 amino acid differences and 1 additional residue in BPN’. The 84 differences can be accounted for on the basis of single or double nucleotide replacements. Within the subtilisins, there are a number of distinc...

Alkaline elastase YaB is an extracellular serine protease of the alkalophilic Bacillus strain YaB. We cloned the structural gene, ale, and determined the nucleotide sequence. The mature enzyme (268 amino acids) was preceded by a putative signal sequence and a prosequence (27 and 83 amino acids, respectively). The mature enzyme was 55% homologous to subtilisin BPN'. Almost all the positively cha...

Transglutaminase from Streptomyces mobaraensis is an enzyme of unknown function that cross-links proteins to high molecular weight aggregates. Previously, we characterized two intrinsic transglutaminase substrates with inactivating activities against subtilisin and dispase. This report now describes a novel substrate that inhibits papain, bromelain, and trypsin. Papain was the most sensitive pr...

Limited proteolysis of RNAase-Aa(1) (monodeamidated ribonuclease-A) by subtilisin results in the formation of an active RNAase-S type of derivative, namely RNAase-Aa(1)S. RNAase-Aa(1)S was chromatographically distinct from RNAase-S, but exhibited very nearly the same enzymic activity, antigenic conformation and susceptibility to trypsin as did RNAase-S. Fractionation of RNAase-Aa(1)S by trichlo...

A subtilisin excreted by the Antarctic Bacillus TA39 has been purified to homogeneity and characterised. Two independent genes subt1 and subt2 are present but only subt1 is expressed significantly in the culture medium. The enzyme displays the usual characteristics of cold enzymes i.e. a high catalytic efficiency at low and moderate temperatures and an increased thermosensitivity originating fr...

Literature data on the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, use statins, ezetimibe and inhibitors subtilisin / kexin type 9 proprotein convertase monoclonal antibodies (PCSK9) in prevention treatment cardiovascular diseases have been presented.Objective - to systematize current effectiveness lipid-lowering therapy diseases.Conclusion. To date, role dyslipidemia inflammation PCSK9 established.