Re[2]: Asp-N Cleavage

Frank_Masiarz@cc.chiron.com
Wed, 22 Apr 1998 17:04:07 -0700


Hi...............

The enzyme may clip at carboxymethyl-cysteine as well.

Frank............(510) 923-2827


Frank R. Masiarz, Ph.D.
Director

Protein Structure Analysis Group
Chiron Corporation

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Subject: RE: Asp-N Cleavage
Author: Amina <amina@welchlink.welch.jhu.edu> at SMTP
Date: 4/22/98 4:26 PM

Greg:

It preferentially cleaves at the amino-terminus of aspartic acid but it
also cleaves at the amino-terminus of glutamic acid, especially if the ratio of
enzyme to substrate is less than 1:10, and in cases of overnight digest at 37 C.

Amina

Amina S. Woods, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
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From: Adams, Greg [SMTP:GAdams@mabioservices.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 1998 2:39 PM
To: Recipients of ABRF List
Subject: Asp-N Cleavage

Hi,

I have a protein that I digested with Asp-N (2% w/w for 24 hours). I
suspect that I am also getting some minor cleavage at the N-terminal
side of Glutamic Acid. Has anyone experienced this anomalous cleavage
when using Asp-N.

Greg Adams
MA BioServices