FEBS Letters 1997-05-12

pH dependence of bovine mast cell tryptase catalytic activity and of its inhibition by 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole.

L Fiorucci, F Erba, M Bolognesi, M Coletta, F Ascoli

文献索引：FEBS Lett. 408(1) , 85-8, (1997)

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摘要

Tryptases are oligomeric enzymes localized in the secretory granules of mast cells. Their role(s) in vivo has yet to be clarified and the lack of powerful and specific inhibitors has hampered the comprehension of the biological functions of these enzymes. In this paper, we identify 4',6-diamidino-2-phenylindole as a potent inhibitor for bovine tryptase. This inhibitory effect and the enzyme catalyzed hydrolysis of the synthetic substrate Boc-Phe-Ser-Arg-methyl-coumarin were investigated in the pH range of 6.0-9.0. On the basis of the pK shifts occurring upon formation of the inhibitor(substrate)/enzyme complexes, some aminoacidic groups are proposed to play a role in such interactions.