Abstract:
:We have isolated a cDNA encoding human epidermal transglutaminase, a key enzyme of terminal differentiation of keratinocytes. A cDNA library from cultured human keratinocytes was screened by a PCR-amplified partial cDNA fragment of the enzyme with oligonucleotide primers based on the homology of the transglutaminase family. The cDNA is 2734 bp coding a protein of 817 amino acids. The several regions including the active site cysteine residue are highly conserved among the transglutaminase family. However, the charged N-terminal domain is unique to the epidermal transglutaminse, suggesting that the region is involved in the function of the enzyme in keratinocytes.
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Biochem Biophys Res Communjournal_title
Biochemical and biophysical research communicationsauthors
Yamanishi K,Liew FM,Konishi K,Yasuno H,Doi H,Hirano J,Fukushima Sdoi
10.1016/0006-291x(91)91651-rsubject
Has Abstractpub_date
1991-03-29 00:00:00pages
906-13issue
3eissn
0006-291Xissn
1090-2104pii
0006-291X(91)91651-Rjournal_volume
175pub_type
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