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Human complement proteins D, C2, and B. Active site mapping with peptide thioester substrates.

C M Kam, B J McRae, J W Harper

    The Journal of Biological Chemistry
    |March 15, 1987
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    Complement serine proteases D, B, Bb, C2, and C2a exhibit distinct substrate specificities and reactivities. Peptide thioester substrates reveal differences in enzyme activity, aiding future kinetic and active site studies.

    Area of Science:

    • Biochemistry
    • Enzymology
    • Complement System

    Background:

    • The complement system is crucial for innate and adaptive immunity.
    • Serine proteases within the complement cascade play vital roles in immune regulation.
    • Understanding the substrate specificity of these proteases is key to deciphering their functions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the substrate specificity and reactivity of complement serine proteases D, B, Bb, C2, and C2a.
    • To compare the catalytic efficiency of these enzymes using a series of peptide thioester substrates.
    • To provide tools for further kinetic and active site investigations of purified complement enzymes.

    Main Methods:

    • Synthesis of various peptide thioester substrates with a P1 arginine residue.

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  • Measurement of thioester hydrolysis rates using 4,4'-dithiodipyridine at pH 7.5.
  • Determination of kinetic parameters (kcat/Km) to compare enzyme reactivities and specificities.

    • Main Results:

    • Protease D showed highest reactivity with dipeptide thioesters containing a P2 lysine residue, with limited activity on longer peptides.
    • C2 and its fragment C2a demonstrated comparable reactivity, efficiently hydrolyzing substrates mimicking C3 and C5 cleavage sites.
    • Protease Bb exhibited higher activity than its precursor B, with both showing distinct substrate preferences; Bb's reactivity was similar to C2a.

    Conclusions:

    • Complement serine proteases D, B, Bb, C2, and C2a display unique substrate preferences and catalytic efficiencies.
    • The developed peptide thioester substrates are valuable tools for studying the kinetics and active sites of these enzymes.
    • Findings provide insights into the specific roles and interactions of these proteases within the complement cascade.