138 citations
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November 1977 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Proteins and Proteomics” 138 citations
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December 1976 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study purified a transglutaminase enzyme from human epidermis that requires calcium or strontium for activity and forms cross-linked polymers, but its detailed activation mechanism remains unclear.
49 citations
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May 1974 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure” Transamidases are present in the epidermis but their exact role is unclear.
59 citations
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July 1972 in “Biochemistry” This study investigated the formation of a specific chemical crosslink in hair proteins and explored the role of transamidase enzymes in hair follicles.
91 citations
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May 1972 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This research found that the transfer reaction catalyzed by human plasma and guinea pig hair follicle transglutaminases aligns with a ping-pong mechanism involving peptide-bound glutamine.
103 citations
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February 1972 in “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences” This study found that a unique transglutaminase in guinea pig hair-follicles, distinct from liver transglutaminase, likely plays a role in forming protein cross-links via ε(γ-glutamyl)lysine bonds.
49 citations
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January 1972 in “Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Protein Structure”