A heat-stable polypeptide component of an ATP-dependent proteolytic system from reticulocytes

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Abstract

The degradation of denatured globin in reticulocyte lysates is markedly stimulated by ATP. This system has now been resolved into two components, designated fractions I and II, in the order of their elution from DEAE-cellulose. Fraction II has a neutral protease activity but is stimulated only slightly by ATP, whereas fraction I has no proteolytic activity but restores ATP-dependent proteolysis when combined with fraction II. The active principle of fraction I is remarkably heat-stable, but it is non-dialysable, precipitable with ammonium sulfate and it is destroyed by treatment with proteolytic enzymes. In gel filtration on Sephadex-G-75, it behaves as a single component with a molecular weight of approximately 9,000.

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On sabbatical leave at the Institute for Cancer Research, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19111.

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