Amino-acid sequence of the cyanogen-bromide fragment from human plasminogen that forms the linkage between the plasmin chains.
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Wiman B, Wallen P
Amino-acid sequence of the cyanogen-bromide fragment from human plasminogen that forms the linkage between the plasmin chains.
Eur J Biochem. 1975 Oct 15;58(2):539-47.
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The complete amino acid sequence of a cyanogen bromide fragment (122 residues) obtained from plasminogen is described. This fragment forms the overlap between heavy (A) and light (B) chains of human plasmin. The particular arginyl-valyl bond cleaved in the second step of the activation process is shown to be Arg98-Val99 in this fragment. This site is not very similar to the one in the NH2-terminal part of the molecule (Arg68-Met69). Remarkable homologies with the 'triple loops' ('kringle structures') found in the non-thrombin part of prothrombin are demonstrated. Homologies occurred during evolution of this chain.