Leishmania metacaspase: an arginine-specific peptidase.

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Title
Leishmania metacaspase: an arginine-specific peptidase.
Journal
Methods in Molecular Biology
Author(s)
Martin R., Gonzalez I., Fasel N.
ISSN
1940-6029 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
1064-3745
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2014
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
1133
Pages
189-202
Language
english
Abstract
The purpose of this chapter is to give insights into metacaspase of Leishmania protozoan parasites as arginine-specific cysteine peptidase. The physiological role of metacaspase in Leishmania is still a matter of debate, whereas its peptidase enzymatic activity has been well characterized. Among the different possible expression systems, metacaspase-deficient yeast cells (Δyca1) have been instrumental in studying the activity of Leishmania major metacaspase (LmjMCA). Here, we describe techniques for purification of LmjMCA and its activity measurement, providing a platform for further identification of LmjMCA substrates.
Keywords
Leishmania, Cysteine peptidase, Arginine-specific peptidase, Metacaspase, Enzymatic assay, Protease inhibitors
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Web of science
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Yes
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