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The zymogen-enteropeptidase system: A practical approach to study the regulation of enzyme activity by proteolytic cleavage†

  1. João M. Pizauro Junior*,
  2. Jesus A. Ferro,
  3. Andréa C. F. de Lima,
  4. Karina S. Routman,
  5. Maria Célia Portella

Article first published online: 3 NOV 2006

DOI: 10.1002/bmb.2004.494032010311

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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education

Volume 32, Issue 1, pages 45–48, January 2004

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Pizauro, J. M., Ferro, J. A., de Lima, A. C. F., Routman, K. S. and Portella, M. C. (2004), The zymogen-enteropeptidase system: A practical approach to study the regulation of enzyme activity by proteolytic cleavage. Biochem. Mol. Biol. Educ., 32: 45–48. doi: 10.1002/bmb.2004.494032010311

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  1. Departamento de Tecnologia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP, 14884-900 Jaboticabal SP, Brazil

*Departamento de Tecnologia, Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, UNESP, 14884-900 Jaboticabal SP, Brazil

  • †

    This work was supported in part by the Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo (FAPESP) and the Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq). A. C. F. L. was recipient of a scholarship from FAPESP; K. S. R. was recipient of a scholarship from CNPq; M. C. P., J. M. P., and J. A. F. were CNPq-supported Research Fellows.

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  1. Issue published online: 3 NOV 2006
  2. Article first published online: 3 NOV 2006
  3. Manuscript Revised: 14 NOV 2003
  4. Manuscript Received: 1 JUL 2003

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