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The ability of des-gamma-carboxy bone Gla protein (dBGP) and des-gamma-carboxy matrix Gla protein (dMGP) to act as substrates for the rat liver vitamin K-dependent carboxylase has been investigated. An amino-terminal 'propeptide' is present on the intracellular form of BGP and is thought to interact with a recognition site on the enzyme. dBGP, lacking this extension, is a poor, high apparent Km, carboxylase substrate, but is a much better substrate when free propeptide is added. MGP lacks an amino-terminal propeptide, but contains a a homologous region in the mature protein. dMGP is an excellent substrate for the carboxylase with a low apparent Km and its carboxylation is inhibited by free propeptide.
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Journal Article,
In Vitro,
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.,
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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