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Intramembrane Proteases: Mixing Oil and Water

There are four classes of proteases and peptidases classified according to which amino acid residues in the enzyme catalyze the breaking of an amide bond in the substrate. Research by Weihofen and colleagues on a hydrolase is discussed.

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2002-06, Vol.296 (5576), p.2156-2157
Main Authors: Wolfe, Michael S., Selkoe, Dennis J.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:There are four classes of proteases and peptidases classified according to which amino acid residues in the enzyme catalyze the breaking of an amide bond in the substrate. Research by Weihofen and colleagues on a hydrolase is discussed.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.1073844