Analytical study of kallikrein and kallikrein-like esterase activity in subfractions from rat kidney cortex microsomes and isolated subcellular membranes

Adv Exp Med Biol. 1986:198 Pt A:355-9. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4684-5143-6_48.

Abstract

Heavy and light microsomal fractions were subfractioned using high performance zonal rotors, and assayed for apoprotenin sensitive kallikrein-like amidolytic activity (pH 8.2). The activity profiles for the various substrates assayed show rather complex distribution pattern demonstrating kallikrein-like amidolytic activity in plasma membranes, basolateral membranes, rough endoplasmic reticulum and membranes derived from the Golgi complex.

MeSH terms

  • Aminopeptidases / metabolism*
  • Animals
  • Cell Fractionation
  • Intracellular Membranes / enzymology*
  • Kallikreins / metabolism*
  • Kidney Cortex / enzymology*
  • Male
  • Microsomes / enzymology*
  • Rats
  • Rats, Inbred Strains
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Aminopeptidases
  • Kallikreins