The zymogen-enteropeptidase system: A practical approach to study the regulation of enzyme activity by proteolytic cleavage

The present research describes an efficient procedure to obtain high levels of trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen by using a simple, rapid, and easily reproducible method. The extraction process and the time-course of activation of zymogens can be carried out in a single laboratory period, without sop...

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Authors: Pizauro, J. M., Ferro, J. A., de Lima, ACF, Routman, K. S., Portella, M. C.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2004
Country:Brasil
Institution:Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
Repository:Repositório Institucional da UNESP
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unesp.br:11449/3926
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/bmb.2004.494032010311
http://hdl.handle.net/11449/3926
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:zymogen
trypsin
chymotrypsin
enteropeptidase
enzyme regulation
proteolytic cleavage
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Summary:The present research describes an efficient procedure to obtain high levels of trypsinogen and chymotrypsinogen by using a simple, rapid, and easily reproducible method. The extraction process and the time-course of activation of zymogens can be carried out in a single laboratory period, without sophisticated equipment. The main objective was to prepare a laboratory class that would stimulate student interest in enzyme regulation, exploring the fact that the catalytic activity of some enzymes is regulated by different mechanisms. The regulation of proteolytic enzymes requires the synthesis of an inactive zymogen and its being irreversibly switched on by specific proteolytic cleavage.