Display Settings:

Format

Send to:

Choose Destination
We are sorry, but NCBI web applications do not support your browser and may not function properly. More information
    J Biol Chem. 1996 Jan 26;271(4):1825-8.

    Identification and characterization of CPP32/Mch2 homolog 1, a novel cysteine protease similar to CPP32.

    Source

    Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

    Abstract

    We have identified and characterized a novel cysteine protease named CMH-1 that is a new member of the interleukin 1 beta converting enzyme (ICE) family of proteases with substrate specificity for Asp-X. CMH-1 has the highest similarity to CPP32 (52% amino acid identity) and MCH2 (31% identical). CMH-1 shares conserved amino acid residues that form the core structure of ICE as well as those residues involved in catalysis and in the P1 aspartate binding. Overexpression of CMH-1 in COS cells resulted in the processing of CMH-1 and the induction of apoptosis of transfected cells. Coexpression of CMH-1 with poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) also resulted in a specific cleavage of PARP. Purified recombinant CMH-1 cleaved PARP but not interleukin 1 beta precursor in vitro.

    PMID:
    8567622
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
    Free full text

      Supplemental Content

      Icon for HighWire

      Save items

      Recent activity

      Your browsing activity is empty.

      Activity recording is turned off.

      Turn recording back on

      See more...
      Write to the Help Desk