Abstract
Neurotrophins constitute a family of growth factors that play a key role in the regulation of the development and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. A common feature of all the neurotrophins is their synthesis in cells as long precursors (pre-pro-neurotrophins) that contain an N-terminal signal peptide, a following propeptide and the mature neurotrophin. Although the signal peptide functions have been well studied, the role of neurotrophin propeptides is not so clear. Here, we briefly summarize the biochemistry of neurotrophin propeptides, including their role as foldingassistants for the mature factor and their role in processing and in secretion of neurotrophins. In the main part of the review we summarize our current state of knowledge of the biological activity of neurotrophin propeptides, their possible mechanisms of action, and their potential influence on the activity of the mature neurotrophins.
Keywords: Mature factor, neurotrophin, precursor, pro-neurotrophin, processing, propeptide.
Current Protein & Peptide Science
Title:Neurotrophin Propeptides: Biological Functions and Molecular Mechanisms
Volume: 17 Issue: 4
Author(s): Lola M. Rafieva and Eugene V. Gasanov
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Keywords: Mature factor, neurotrophin, precursor, pro-neurotrophin, processing, propeptide.
Abstract: Neurotrophins constitute a family of growth factors that play a key role in the regulation of the development and function of the central and peripheral nervous systems. A common feature of all the neurotrophins is their synthesis in cells as long precursors (pre-pro-neurotrophins) that contain an N-terminal signal peptide, a following propeptide and the mature neurotrophin. Although the signal peptide functions have been well studied, the role of neurotrophin propeptides is not so clear. Here, we briefly summarize the biochemistry of neurotrophin propeptides, including their role as foldingassistants for the mature factor and their role in processing and in secretion of neurotrophins. In the main part of the review we summarize our current state of knowledge of the biological activity of neurotrophin propeptides, their possible mechanisms of action, and their potential influence on the activity of the mature neurotrophins.
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Rafieva M. Lola and Gasanov V. Eugene, Neurotrophin Propeptides: Biological Functions and Molecular Mechanisms, Current Protein & Peptide Science 2016; 17 (4) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203716666150623104145
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389203716666150623104145 |
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