[Homoserine31]-Salmon Calcitonin I: Fully Active Analogue of Calcitonin Synthesized by Recombinant D
Author: ["Tomas Kempe","Flora Chow","David N Fass","Hunter Heath III"]
Publication: Bio/Technology
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Abstract
We have made an active analogue of salmon calcitonin I, [homoserine 31]–salmon calcitonin I, by recombinant DNA and chemical techniques. First a calcitonin precursor, the [homoserine31]–salmon calcitonin I–(1–31) lactone, was obtained from a multi–copy fusion protein upon cyanogen bromide cleavage. The protein was expressed from a multiple–copy salmon calcitonin I gene fused to lacZ. The C–terminal homoserine was reacted with prolinamide to get the 32 amino acid peptide, [homoserine31]–salmon calcitonin I. This analogue was equipotent to the naturally–occurring salmon calcitonin I in lowering plasma calcium levels in a rat bioassay. This method thus offers an opportunity to make C–terminal amides through intermediates made by recombinant DNA methods.
Cite this article
Kempe, T., Chow, F., Fass, D. et al. [Homoserine31]-Salmon Calcitonin I: Fully Active Analogue of Calcitonin Synthesized by Recombinant DNA Techniques. Nat Biotechnol 6, 190–192 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1038/nbt0288-190
