Different transforming growth factor-α species are derived from a glycosylated and palmitoylated transmembrane precursor
cDNA analysis has revealed that the 50 amino acid transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α) is derived from a 160 amino acid precursor. Antibodies to TGF-α and to a C-terminal portion of the precursor were used to study the biosynthesis and processing of the precursor. CHO cells transfected with a TGF-α...
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Veröffentlicht in: | Cell 1987-02, Vol.48 (3), p.429-440 |
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Zusammenfassung: | cDNA analysis has revealed that the 50 amino acid transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α) is derived from a 160 amino acid precursor. Antibodies to TGF-α and to a C-terminal portion of the precursor were used to study the biosynthesis and processing of the precursor. CHO cells transfected with a TGF-α expression vector secrete high levels of TGF-α; a mixture of species of about 18 kd is secreted in addition to the 50 amino acid form. These larger species are N-glycosylated and are derived from the same precursor as the smaller form. The C-terminal segment of the precursor remains anchored in the membrane and has covalently attached palmitate. The newly synthesized TGF-α precursor is thus a transmembrane protein that subsequently undergoes external proteolytic cleavages, releasing several TGF-α species. |
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ISSN: | 0092-8674 1097-4172 |
DOI: | 10.1016/0092-8674(87)90194-2 |