Activation of ADAM 12 protease by copper

F Loechel, Ulla M. Wewer

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    Abstract

    Conversion of latent proteases to the active form occurs by various mechanisms characteristic for different protease families. Here we report that the disintegrin metalloprotease ADAM 12-S is activated by Cu(II). Copper activation is distinct from the cysteine switch component of latency: elimination of the ADAM 12 cysteine switch by a point mutation in the propeptide had no effect on copper activation, whereas mutation of an unpaired cysteine residue in the catalytic domain resulted in a mutant form of ADAM 12-S that was insensitive to copper. This suggests a multi-step activation mechanism for ADAM 12 involving both furin cleavage and copper binding.
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftFEBS Letters
    Vol/bind506
    Udgave nummer1
    Sider (fra-til)65-68
    Antal sider4
    ISSN0014-5793
    StatusUdgivet - 2001

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