Abstract
Background: Cytosolic carboxypeptidase 5 (CCP5) was proposed to selectively cleave γ-linked glutamate from tubulin side chains, but not α-linked glutamates. Results: Purified CCP5 removes α- and γ-linked glutamates from microtubules, soluble tubulin, and synthetic peptides. Conclusion: CCP5 is not specific for γ-linked glutamate or for a specific form of tubulin. Significance: CCP5 is an important tubulin code-modifying enzyme.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 30445-30453 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 18 2013 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology