"Subcellular Fractions/enzymology"

Characterization of a peptide alpha-amidation activity from rat anterior pituitary.

A secretory granule associated enzymatic activity from the rat anterior pituitary that can convert the synthetic peptide D-Tyr-Val-Gly into D-Tyr-Val-NH2 is described. Due to the presence of inhibitory activity in the cytosol and rough endoplasmic …