Enzymatic action of prostate-specific antigen (PSA or hK3): substrate specificity and regulation by Zn(2+), a tight-binding inhibitor.
BACKGROUND: In semen, prostate-specific antigen (PSA or hK3) digests the gel proteins semenogelin I and II, resulting in liquefaction and the release of motile spermatozoa. We characterized the substrate specificity and zinc-mediated inhibition of PSA. METHODS: The proteolysis of human semenogelin I...
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| Formato: | Journal article |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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2000
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