Variants of human seminal acrosin inhibitor (HUSI-II) which inhibit human leukocyte elastase

Biomed Biochim Acta. 1991;50(4-6):683-5.

Abstract

A cDNA coding for human seminal inhibitor II was fused to the ompA-gene leader peptide for the expression in E. coli. The secreted protein is biologically active and correctly processed. Inhibitors of human leukocyte elastase were constructed by site-directed mutagenesis.

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Cloning, Molecular
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Genetic Variation
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Leukocyte Elastase
  • Male
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Mutagenesis, Site-Directed
  • Pancreatic Elastase / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
  • Proteins*
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / genetics
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins / pharmacology
  • Semen / metabolism
  • Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / genetics*
  • Serine Proteinase Inhibitors / pharmacology

Substances

  • Proteinase Inhibitory Proteins, Secretory
  • Proteins
  • Recombinant Fusion Proteins
  • Serine Proteinase Inhibitors
  • Pancreatic Elastase
  • Leukocyte Elastase