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Protease in ascidian endostyle

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A proteolytic activity at pH 7.6 was determined in the endostyle of the ascidianStyela plicata. With the use of specific inhibitors, it was demonstrated that a tryptic-like alkaline protease, TLCK-dependent, is involved.

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  1. Institute of Comparative Anatomy, University of Genova, via Balbi 5, I-16126, Genova, Italy

    M. Pestarino

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The author wishes to thank Prof. A Minganti for his critical revision of the text.

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Pestarino, M. Protease in ascidian endostyle. Experientia 37, 1079–1080 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02085021

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