Patent ID: 6204034
Filing Date: 2001-03-20
Classification: C12N

Abstract:
A LTC.sub.4 synthase, in substantially free form, having a molecular weight of 18 kDa as determined on silver stained SDS-polyacrylamide denaturing gel and having the partial amino-terminal sequence of SEQ ID NO:1:M K D E V A L L A A V T Met-Lys-Asp-Glu-Val-Ala-Leu-Leu-Ala-Ala-Val-Thr- L L G Leu-Leu-Gly- 15 V L L Q A G F S L Q V I Val-Leu-Leu-Gln-Ala-Gly-Phe-Ser-Leu-Gln-Val-Iso- S A R Ser-Ala-Arg- 30 X A F R V [Xaa]-Ala-Phe-Arg-Val-wherein X is I (Iso) or R (Arg).