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. 1977 Mar;74(3):975–978. doi: 10.1073/pnas.74.3.975

Translation of melittin messenger RNA in vitro yields a product terminating with glutaminylglycine rather than with glutaminamide.

G Suchanek, G Kreil
PMCID: PMC430552  PMID: 265590

Abstract

Melittin messenger RNA from queen bee venom glands has been translated in a cell-free system from wheat germ. A product larger than promelittin is formed which has the carboxy-terminal sequence-Gln-Gln-GlyCOOH. Melittin and promelittin from venom glands terminate in -Gln-GlnCONH2. The possible role of the extra glycine residue in the formation of a COOH-terminal amide via a transamidase-like reaction is discussed.

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