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Bovine prothrombin fragment 1, segment 1-10. Synthesis and immunological investigation
International Journal of Peptide and Protein Research
|November 1, 1980
Summary
Researchers synthesized a bovine prothrombin fragment 1 decapeptide. This peptide, when labeled with iodine-125, did not bind to antibodies recognizing the calcium-bound form of the protein.
Area of Science:
- Biochemistry
- Protein Chemistry
- Immunology
Background:
- Bovine prothrombin fragment 1 plays a crucial role in blood coagulation.
- Understanding its structure and function, particularly calcium-dependent conformational changes, is vital.
Purpose of the Study:
- To synthesize the N-terminal decapeptide methyl ester of bovine prothrombin fragment 1.
- To investigate the binding properties of the synthesized decapeptide to specific antibodies.
Main Methods:
- Standard solution phase peptide synthesis techniques were employed.
- Fragment coupling strategy was utilized for peptide assembly.
- Purification involved ion exchange chromatography and deprotection steps.
Main Results:
- The N-terminal decapeptide methyl ester (H-Ala-Asn-Lys-Gly-Phe-Leu-Gla-Gla-Val-Arg-OCH3) was successfully synthesized.
- The synthesized decapeptide, labeled with 125I, showed no binding to antibodies specific for the calcium ion-induced conformation of bovine fragment 1.
Conclusions:
- The N-terminal decapeptide does not appear to contain the epitope recognized by antibodies specific for the calcium-bound conformation.
- This finding contributes to understanding the structural basis of calcium-dependent conformational changes in prothrombin fragment 1.